Bee Caves Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Kerr County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bee Caves Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bee Caves Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guadalupe River Ranch Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Bee Caves Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 03/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| River/Stream | Bee Caves Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.05330, -99.46220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guadalupe River Ranch Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07105 |
| Federal ID | TX07105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |