Guerro Lake Dam
Guerro Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Starr County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Guerro Lake Dam
Guerro Lake Dam is a dam in Starr, Texas. The dam is owned by Jose Guerro (private). It impounds the Tr-arroyo Grande.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| River/Stream | Tr-arroyo Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.45099, -98.95966 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOSE GUERRO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01698 |
| Federal ID | TX01698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |