Reagan Dam

Reagan 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
Height20 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 1,250 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 Reagan Dam

The primary purpose of Reagan 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 Wc Reagan (private). It impounds the Blanco Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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/StreamBlanco Creek
Coordinates29.26420, -99.53405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWc Reagan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04166
Federal IDTX04166
More InfoState Dam Safety Program