Heimsath Cemetery Lake Dam

Heimsath Cemetery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Heimsath Cemetery Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Heimsath Cemetery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryall L White Company (private). It impounds the Tr-san Geronimo Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBexar
River/StreamTr-san Geronimo Creek
Coordinates29.65905, -98.77649

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRYALL L WHITE COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01470
Federal IDTX01470
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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