Old Rock Tank Dam

Old Rock Tank Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Old Rock Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Old Rock Tank Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dick Horton (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-elm Creek
Coordinates28.54857, -98.41943

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage265 acre-ft
Max Storage265 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDICK HORTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03015
Federal IDTX03015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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