P Flores Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 860 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 P Flores Lake Dam
The primary purpose of P Flores 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 Porfirio Flores (private). It impounds the Chico Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 | Zapata |
| River/Stream | Chico Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.81872, -98.98365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Porfirio Flores |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02409 |
| Federal ID | TX02409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |