Highland Lake Estates Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Highland Lake Estates Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Highland Lake Estates Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nrc Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River near Austin.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/1974. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Nearest City | Austin |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 30.48411, -97.98329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nrc Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06507 |
| Federal ID | TX06507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |