Link Lake No 2 Dam

Link Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Link Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Link Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Link (private). It impounds the San Idelfonso Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 927 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamSan Idelfonso Creek
Coordinates27.42117, -99.46063

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length4,400 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage927 acre-ft
Max Storage927 acre-ft
Normal Storage284 acre-ft
Surface Area79 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGEORGE LINK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05392
Federal IDTX05392
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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