House Tank Dam
House Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About House Tank Dam
House Tank Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Rogers Dentonio Ranch Ltd (private). It impounds the Bonito Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Bonito Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.27185, -99.91629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | ROGERS DENTONIO RANCH LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02315 |
| Federal ID | TX02315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |