Dekkers Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 425 ft long. 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 Dekkers Lake No 2 Dam
Dekkers Lake No 2 Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Gideon Dekkers (private). It impounds the Tributary of Kickapoo Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45607, -95.84612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gideon Dekkers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07492 |
| Federal ID | TX07492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |