Harvey Lake Dam
Harvey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gonzales County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harvey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harvey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Harvey Jr (private). It impounds the Sandies Creek near Smiley.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,488 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Gonzales |
| Nearest City | Smiley |
| River/Stream | Sandies Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.36167, -97.71833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT HARVEY JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06676 |
| Federal ID | TX06676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |