Brooklyn Street Lock And Dam
Brooklyn Street Lock And Dam is a concrete dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brooklyn Street Lock And Dam
The primary purpose of Brooklyn Street Lock And Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by City Of San Antonio;san Antonio River Authority (local government). It impounds the San Antonio near San Antonio.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 33 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Bexar |
| Nearest City | San Antonio |
| River/Stream | San Antonio |
| Coordinates | 29.43350, -98.48467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 33.3 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | CITY OF SAN ANTONIO;SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09537 |
| Federal ID | TX09537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |