Frio Trib Dam 1

Frio Trib Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frio Trib Dam 1

The primary purpose of Frio Trib Dam 1 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 Frio Trib Dam 1 (private). It impounds the Tr-frio River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 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
CountyMedina
River/StreamTr-frio River
Coordinates29.17110, -99.39574

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFRIO TRIB DAM 1
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01790
Federal IDTX01790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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