Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 925 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 Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jc Martin Jr (private). It impounds the Ryo Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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 | Webb |
| River/Stream | Ryo Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.40514, -99.15656 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jc Martin Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02258 |
| Federal ID | TX02258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |