Stp Essential Cooling Pond Dam
Stp Essential Cooling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Matagorda County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stp Essential Cooling Pond Dam
Stp Essential Cooling Pond Dam is a dam in Matagorda, Texas. The dam is owned by Stp Noc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-colorado River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 687 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 28.79440, -96.04042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 687 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 687 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | STP NOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06020 |
| Federal ID | TX06020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |