Pescado Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 550 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 Pescado Tank Dam
Pescado Tank Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Dolph Briscoe III (private). It impounds the Tr-san Roque Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 644 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Roque Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.29416, -99.66638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dolph Briscoe III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02319 |
| Federal ID | TX02319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |