Oso Municipal Golf Course Lake Dam
Oso Municipal Golf Course Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nueces County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oso Municipal Golf Course Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oso Municipal Golf Course 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 City Of Corpus Christi (local government). It impounds the Tr-oso Bay near Corpus Christi.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Nueces |
| Nearest City | Corpus Christi |
| River/Stream | Tr-oso Bay |
| Coordinates | 27.71141, -97.34867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01552 |
| Federal ID | TX01552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |