Hargus Dam
Hargus Dam is a buttress dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hargus Dam
Hargus Dam is a dam in La Salle, Texas. The dam is owned by John C Spears Jr Et Al (private). It impounds the Nueces River near Cotulla.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 12/20/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| Nearest City | Cotulla |
| River/Stream | Nueces River |
| Coordinates | 28.44167, -99.27556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOHN C SPEARS JR ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04896 |
| Federal ID | TX04896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |