Rutledge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zavala County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,700 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 Rutledge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rutledge Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Estates of Af and Df Rutledge (private). It impounds the Capota Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| River/Stream | Capota Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.78472, -99.89543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Estates of Af and Df Rutledge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01809 |
| Federal ID | TX01809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |