San Geronimo Creek Recharge Dam
San Geronimo Creek Recharge Dam is a gravity dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About San Geronimo Creek Recharge Dam
San Geronimo Creek Recharge Dam is a dam in Medina, Texas. The dam is owned by Edwards Aquifer Authority (local government). It impounds the San Geronimo Creek near Riomedina.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| Nearest City | Riomedina |
| River/Stream | San Geronimo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.53486, -98.80738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36,933 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04426 |
| Federal ID | TX04426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |