Fischer Park No 1 Dam
Fischer Park No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fischer Park No 1 Dam
Fischer Park No 1 Dam is a dam in Comal, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of New Braunfels (local government). It impounds the Off-channel near New Braunfels.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
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 |
| Nearest City | New Braunfels |
| River/Stream | Off-channel |
| Coordinates | 29.67650, -98.10834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,184 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07410 |
| Federal ID | TX07410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |