Schenck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Waller County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 390 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 Schenck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schenck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Schenck (private). It impounds the Tr-buckners Branch near La Grange.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Waller |
| Nearest City | La Grange |
| River/Stream | Tr-buckners Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.86333, -96.00001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul Schenck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06666 |
| Federal ID | TX06666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |