Erwin Dam

Erwin Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Erwin Dam

The primary purpose of Erwin 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 Lela Erwin (private). It impounds the Tr-lagunillas Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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
CountyAtascosa
River/StreamTr-lagunillas Creek
Coordinates28.67099, -98.64103

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLELA ERWIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03154
Federal IDTX03154
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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