Corder Lake Dam

Corder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Uvalde County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 350 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 Corder Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Corder Lake 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 Elizabeth Corder (private). It impounds the Tr-frio River.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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

StateTexas
CountyUvalde
River/StreamTr-frio River
Coordinates29.16531, -99.62079

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerElizabeth Corder
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04155
Federal IDTX04155
More InfoState Dam Safety Program