Wright Dam No 2
Wright Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1911. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Wright Dam No 2
Wright Dam No 2 is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Hachar (private). It impounds the Tr-chacon Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,109 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.
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 | Webb |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Tr-chacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.46863, -99.44411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,109 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HACHAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02256 |
| Federal ID | TX02256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |