Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam is a buttress dam located in Uvalde County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam
The primary purpose of Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Azrock Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Uvalde |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.17736, -100.02302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Azrock Industries Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04144 |
| Federal ID | TX04144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |