Chupahueso Lake No 2 Dam

Chupahueso Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chupahueso Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Chupahueso Lake No 2 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 Chupahueso Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-santa Isabel Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamTr-santa Isabel Creek
Coordinates27.91079, -99.63619

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCHUPAHUESO RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02273
Federal IDTX02273
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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