Rawl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 392 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 Rawl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rawl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lg Rawl (private). It impounds the Tr-bartons Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 322 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr-bartons Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.91667, -97.13333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 322 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lg Rawl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06661 |
| Federal ID | TX06661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |