Lost Maples State Park Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 456 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lost Maples State Park Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Lost Maples State Park Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Can Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Can Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.82500, -99.58917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09295 |
| Federal ID | TX09295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |