L E Bruni Lake No 3 Dam

L E Bruni Lake No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About L E Bruni Lake No 3 Dam

The primary purpose of L E Bruni Lake No 3 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 Le Bruni (private). It impounds the Tr-el Jaral Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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
CountyZapata
River/StreamTr-el Jaral Creek
Coordinates27.24909, -99.16354

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,485 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLE BRUNI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02392
Federal IDTX02392
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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