Armadillo Drive Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Armadillo Drive Lake Dam
Armadillo Drive Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Jon Gustafson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Triburary of Parker Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Triburary of Parker Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.78960, -95.52820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jon Gustafson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07087 |
| Federal ID | TX07087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |