Escondido Lake Dam
Escondido Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kleberg County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Escondido Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Escondido Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by King Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Escondito Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 7,430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| River/Stream | Escondito Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.47804, -97.97280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,422 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KING RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02461 |
| Federal ID | TX02461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |