Walker Lake Dam

Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Walker Lake Dam

Walker Lake Dam is a dam in Zapata, Texas. The dam is owned by Gene Walker;marshall Walker (private). It impounds the Taguach Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyZapata
River/StreamTaguach Creek
Coordinates27.20762, -99.01179

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,600 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGENE WALKER;MARSHALL WALKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05757
Federal IDTX05757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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