Geo Wilson Lake No 2 Dam

Geo Wilson Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Geo Wilson Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Geo Wilson Lake No 2 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ms Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-hondo Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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

StateTexas
CountyMedina
River/StreamTr-hondo Creek
Coordinates29.20838, -99.09885

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMs Wilson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01781
Federal IDTX01781
More InfoState Dam Safety Program