Palafox Mine Pond Sp-16 Dam
Palafox Mine Pond Sp-16 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Palafox Mine Pond Sp-16 Dam
Palafox Mine Pond Sp-16 Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Fasken Oil And Ranch Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-riogrande.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 769 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 12/13/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-riogrande |
| Coordinates | 27.84190, -99.86810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 769 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 769 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07232 |
| Federal ID | TX07232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |