Whitmire Lake Dam
Whitmire Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitmire Lake Dam
Whitmire Lake Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Wa Whitmire (private). It impounds the Tr-dragoon Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 742 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-dragoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.41986, -98.40633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 742 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WA WHITMIRE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05288 |
| Federal ID | TX05288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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