Lincolnshire Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 368 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Lincolnshire Dam No 1
Lincolnshire Dam No 1 is a dam in Travis, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Austin (local government). It impounds the Un-named Trib of Walnut Creek near Austin.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 368 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Nearest City | Austin |
| River/Stream | Un-named Trib of Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.39909, -97.69160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 368 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 983 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Austin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07414 |
| Federal ID | TX07414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |