Hurst Creek Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 150 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 Hurst Creek Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Hurst Creek 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 Hurst Creek Municipal Utility District (local government). It impounds the Hurst Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/1983. That was 43 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Hurst Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.34907, -97.98587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hurst Creek Municipal Utility District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09412 |
| Federal ID | TX09412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |