Harris Dam is a buttress dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Harris Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cl Lehman Estate Et Ux (private). It impounds the Nueces River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Nueces River |
| Coordinates | 28.42758, -99.30790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cl Lehman Estate Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02009 |
| Federal ID | TX02009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |