Blanco Tank Dam

Blanco Tank Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blanco Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Blanco 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 Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-guadalupe Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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-guadalupe Creek
Coordinates28.32873, -98.78425

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length875 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBRISCOE RANCH INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03036
Federal IDTX03036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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