Tierra Linda Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Gillespie County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gillespie |
| Nearest City | Kerrville |
| River/Stream | Indian Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.14558, -99.14706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tierra Linda Ranch Homeowners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04309 |
| Federal ID | TX04309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |