Red Gate Tank Dam
Red Gate Tank Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Red Gate Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Red Gate Tank 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 Bass Enterprises Production Co (private). It impounds the Little Leopard Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Little Leopard Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.24335, -98.56780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03031 |
| Federal ID | TX03031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |