Charamusca Lake No 7 Dam
Charamusca Lake No 7 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charamusca Lake No 7 Dam
Charamusca Lake No 7 Dam is a dam in La Salle, Texas. The dam is owned by Chris Hinojosa (private). It impounds the Tr-charamusca Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Tr-charamusca Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.07655, -98.84970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CHRIS HINOJOSA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05279 |
| Federal ID | TX05279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |