Holland Dam Site B is a buttress dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 100 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 Holland Dam Site B
The primary purpose of Holland Dam Site B is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Holland Texas Dam and Irrigation Company (local government). It impounds the Nueces River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Nueces River |
| Coordinates | 28.32048, -99.12582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Holland Texas Dam and Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02022 |
| Federal ID | TX02022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |