Olmitos And Garcias Crks Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Olmitos And Garcias Crks Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Starr County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Olmitos And Garcias Crks Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Olmitos And Garcias Crks Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Starr County Commissioners Court;starr County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Garcias Creek near Garciasville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Starr |
| Nearest City | Garciasville |
| River/Stream | Garcias Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.56127, -98.62530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,223 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STARR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;STARR COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01708 |
| Federal ID | TX01708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |