Lower Guajalote Dam

Lower Guajalote Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lower Guajalote Dam

Lower Guajalote Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the Tordillo Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamTordillo Creek
Coordinates28.06232, -99.96969

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge3,700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSM ENERGY COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07528
Federal IDTX07528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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