Mcdaniels Dam

Mcdaniels 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
Height17 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 700 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 Mcdaniels Dam

The primary purpose of Mcdaniels 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 Ca Mcdaniels (private). It impounds the Tr-nueces River.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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-nueces River
Coordinates29.14273, -99.87319

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCa Mcdaniels
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04164
Federal IDTX04164
More InfoState Dam Safety Program