Meriwether Dam
Meriwether Dam is an earth dam located in Brewster County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meriwether Dam
The primary purpose of Meriwether Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ralph Meriwether (private). It impounds the L-h Draw.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brewster |
| River/Stream | L-h Draw |
| Coordinates | 30.21133, -103.61269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RALPH MERIWETHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06884 |
| Federal ID | TX06884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |