Cometa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zavala County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 625 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 Cometa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cometa 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 Errol O Jonsson Et Al (private). It impounds the Palo Blanco Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Palo Blanco Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.81335, -100.03695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Errol O Jonsson Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01811 |
| Federal ID | TX01811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |