Tierra Linda Upper Dam

Tierra Linda Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Gillespie County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tierra Linda Upper Dam

The primary purpose of Tierra Linda Upper 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 Tierra Linda Ranch Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Indian Branch near Kerrville.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGillespie
Nearest CityKerrville
River/StreamIndian Branch
Coordinates30.14558, -99.14706

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage142 acre-ft
Max Storage142 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTIERRA LINDA RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/28/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04309
Federal IDTX04309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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