City Lake Dam
City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maverick County (local government). It impounds the Offchannel-rio Grande near Eagle Pass.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2024.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| Nearest City | Eagle Pass |
| River/Stream | Offchannel-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 28.70644, -100.47787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MAVERICK COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03661 |
| Federal ID | TX03661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |