Chance Lake Dam

Chance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Chance Lake Dam

Chance Lake Dam is a dam in Bastrop, Texas. The dam is owned by Rich Chance (private). It impounds the Tr-gravelly Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet.

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 03/24/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBastrop
River/StreamTr-gravelly Creek
Coordinates30.07368, -97.11420

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length365 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRICH CHANCE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07274
Federal IDTX07274
More InfoState Dam Safety Program