Christoval Dam is a concrete dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Christoval Dam
The primary purpose of Christoval Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred B Gauntt (private). It impounds the South Concho River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 08/21/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| River/Stream | South Concho River |
| Coordinates | 31.18728, -100.49958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fred B Gauntt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03126 |
| Federal ID | TX03126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |