Coleto Creek Dam
Coleto Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Victoria County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Coleto Creek Dam
Coleto Creek Dam is a dam in Victoria, Texas. The dam is owned by Guadalupe-blanco River Authority (state). It impounds the Coleto Creek near Raisin.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 18,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132,536 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 507 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2022.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Victoria |
| Nearest City | Raisin |
| River/Stream | Coleto Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.72333, -97.16667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 18,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132,536 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132,536 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35,084 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 507 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04744 |
| Federal ID | TX04744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |