Tips Park Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Tips Park Lake Dam, located in Live Oak, Texas, was completed in 1914 and serves as a vital water supply source for the area.


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Summary

This rockfill dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Situated on the Frio River, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.

Despite its age, Tips Park Lake Dam is considered to have a high risk potential, with a hazard rating of 2. While the dam itself is in good condition and has not been rated, it lacks certain emergency preparedness measures such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and inundation maps. With a primary purpose of water supply, the dam plays a crucial role in providing water to the surrounding area, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and risk management efforts to ensure its continued operation and safety.

Overall, Tips Park Lake Dam serves as a key infrastructure for water resource management in the region, but its high risk potential underscores the need for continued monitoring and preparedness. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to stay informed about the condition of dams like Tips Park Lake Dam and advocate for proper maintenance and emergency planning to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of communities that rely on these vital structures for water supply.

Year Completed

1914

Dam Length

102

Dam Height

15

River Or Stream

FRIO RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Rockfill

Hydraulic Height

15

Nid Storage

300

Structural Height

15

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

15
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.