Paula Tank Dam
Paula Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paula Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Paula Tank 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 Eb Kincaid Estate Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-rosita Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 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 03/28/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-rosita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.76337, -100.41555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EB KINCAID ESTATE ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03681 |
| Federal ID | TX03681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |