Fred M Bruni Lake No 1 Dam

Fred M Bruni Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 1,190 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 Fred M Bruni Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Fred M Bruni Lake No 1 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 Fred Bruni (private). It impounds the Mulato Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyZapata
River/StreamMulato Creek
Coordinates27.25705, -99.11151

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,190 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage179 acre-ft
Max Storage179 acre-ft
Normal Storage118 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFred Bruni
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02405
Federal IDTX02405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program