Middle Pasture Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 2,230 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Middle Pasture Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Middle Pasture 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 Killam and Hurd Ltd (private). It impounds the Sombrerito Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Sombrerito Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.63805, -99.51997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 848 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Killam and Hurd Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02270 |
| Federal ID | TX02270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |