New Espada Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 420 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About New Espada Lake Dam
The primary purpose of New Espada Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mpii Inc (private). It impounds the San Antonio River near San Antonio.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Nearest City | San Antonio |
| River/Stream | San Antonio River |
| Coordinates | 29.34696, -98.46472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mpii Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01455 |
| Federal ID | TX01455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |