Whitewater Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Burnet County, Texas, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 657 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Whitewater Springs Dam
Whitewater Springs Dam is a dam in Burnet, Texas. The dam is owned by Whitewater Springs Property Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Cow Creek near Lago Vista.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Nearest City | Lago Vista |
| River/Stream | Tr Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.63196, -98.11269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 657 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Whitewater Springs Property Owners Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07323 |
| Federal ID | TX07323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |