Pot Of Gold Tank Dam

Pot Of Gold Tank Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pot Of Gold Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Pot Of Gold Tank 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 Dick Horton (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-elm Creek
Coordinates28.55921, -98.42497

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage375 acre-ft
Max Storage375 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDICK HORTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03014
Federal IDTX03014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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