Frank Nunley Lake Dam

Frank Nunley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frank Nunley Lake Dam

Frank Nunley Lake Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Frank Nunley (private). It impounds the Los Olmos Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 385 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/StreamLos Olmos Creek
Coordinates27.97965, -99.16212

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage385 acre-ft
Max Storage385 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFRANK NUNLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05444
Federal IDTX05444
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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