Schorsch Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 730 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schorsch Dam
The primary purpose of Schorsch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Schorsch Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-goose Creek near Christine.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Christine |
| River/Stream | Tr-goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.87381, -98.58025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Henry Schorsch Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03163 |
| Federal ID | TX03163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |