Rita Blanca Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 300 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 Rita Blanca Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rita Blanca Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anita Marie Kleinert Et Al (private). It impounds the Blackwater Draw.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hale |
| River/Stream | Blackwater Draw |
| Coordinates | 33.96667, -102.06667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Anita Marie Kleinert Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03742 |
| Federal ID | TX03742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |