El Colina Lake No 7 Dam
El Colina Lake No 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About El Colina Lake No 7 Dam
El Colina Lake No 7 Dam is a dam in Bosque, Texas. The dam is owned by James Smith;vernon Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-mesquite Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-mesquite Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07248, -97.61988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JAMES SMITH;VERNON SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04985 |
| Federal ID | TX04985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |