Metcalfe Dam is a buttress dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 250 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 Metcalfe Dam
The primary purpose of Metcalfe 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 City of San Angelo (local government). It impounds the South Concho River near San Angelo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 07/26/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| Nearest City | San Angelo |
| River/Stream | South Concho River |
| Coordinates | 31.40001, -100.44433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of San Angelo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03138 |
| Federal ID | TX03138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |