Winn Lake No 1 Dam
Winn Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Winn Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Winn Lake No 1 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Winn Exploration Co Inc (private). It impounds the Rosita Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 01/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Rosita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.74270, -100.40713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WINN EXPLORATION CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03666 |
| Federal ID | TX03666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |