Macomber Reservoir

Macomber Reservoir is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Macomber Reservoir

The primary purpose of Macomber Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cf Macomber Et Al (private). It impounds the Nueces River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamNueces River
Coordinates28.40667, -99.21417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1912 (114 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage262 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCF MACOMBER ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02015
Federal IDTX02015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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