Marshall Dam
Marshall Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marshall Dam
The primary purpose of Marshall 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 Bill Marshall (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Christine.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 612 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Christine |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.80224, -98.63634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BILL MARSHALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03164 |
| Federal ID | TX03164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |