Lincolnshire Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 65% 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 2
Lincolnshire Dam No 2 is a dam in Travis, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Austin (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Trib of Walnut Creek near Austin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 172 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 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 07/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Nearest City | Austin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib of Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.40192, -97.69594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 172 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,922 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Austin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07415 |
| Federal ID | TX07415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |