Blanco City Dam No 1

Blanco City Dam No 1 is a buttress dam located in Blanco County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blanco City Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Blanco City Dam No 1 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Blanco (local government). It impounds the Blanco River near Blanco.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBlanco
Nearest CityBlanco
River/StreamBlanco River
Coordinates30.09279, -98.43100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeButtress
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF BLANCO
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/04/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01567
Federal IDTX01567
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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