Falcon Chiquita Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kleberg County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 3,600 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 Falcon Chiquita Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Falcon Chiquita Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by King Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Salado Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| River/Stream | Salado Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.29794, -97.87325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | King Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02459 |
| Federal ID | TX02459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |