Tc Stricklin Lake Dam

Tc Stricklin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zavala County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 1,020 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 Tc Stricklin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Tc Stricklin Lake 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 Tc Stricklin (private). It impounds the Combalotche Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountyZavala
River/StreamCombalotche Creek
Coordinates28.85113, -99.87383

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage422 acre-ft
Max Storage422 acre-ft
Normal Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTc Stricklin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01803
Federal IDTX01803
More InfoState Dam Safety Program