Color Spot Nurseries Dam
Color Spot Nurseries Dam is a dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 2011. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Color Spot Nurseries Dam
Color Spot Nurseries Dam is a dam in Bexar, Texas. The dam is owned by Big State Nursery Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Elm Creek near Von Ormy.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2023.
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 | Von Ormy |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.27215, -98.68653 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BIG STATE NURSERY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09679 |
| Federal ID | TX09679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |