Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Dam is an other dam located in County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 213 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 Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Guadalupe-blanco River Authority (state). It impounds the Guadalupe River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 03/22/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| River/Stream | Guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 28.50582, -96.88418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Guadalupe-blanco River Authority |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03682 |
| Federal ID | TX03682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |