Ojita Tank Dam
Ojita Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ojita Tank Dam
Ojita Tank Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-san Lorenzo Creekk.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Lorenzo Creekk |
| Coordinates | 28.16582, -99.89702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BRISCOE RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02249 |
| Federal ID | TX02249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |