Cascada Detention Dam
Cascada Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 2011. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cascada Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Cascada Detention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stadler & Leatham Development Llc (private). It impounds the Schulz Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| River/Stream | Schulz Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.93249, -98.34874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 581 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STADLER & LEATHAM DEVELOPMENT LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07365 |
| Federal ID | TX07365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |