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
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tordillo Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.06232, -99.96969 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SM ENERGY COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07528 |
| Federal ID | TX07528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |