Scheidt Dam
Scheidt Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scheidt Dam
The primary purpose of Scheidt Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Coral Gasch (private). It impounds the Tr-atascosa River near Pleasanton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 03/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Pleasanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-atascosa River |
| Coordinates | 28.99831, -98.54214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CORAL GASCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03166 |
| Federal ID | TX03166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |