Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam
Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 2021. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam
Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam is a dam in Comal, Texas. The dam is owned by Veramendi Pe-darwin Llc (private).
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 781 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 665 square miles. Completed in 2021, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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 |
| Coordinates | 29.73362, -98.13712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 665 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | VERAMENDI PE-DARWIN LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07568 |
| Federal ID | TX07568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |