Mcwilliams & Wimberley Dev Corp Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Mcwilliams & Wimberley Dev Corp Dam
The primary purpose of Mcwilliams & Wimberley Dev Corp Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcwilliams G and Wimberley Dev Co (private). It impounds the Off Ch-hondo Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-hondo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.27000, -99.04833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mcwilliams G and Wimberley Dev Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04312 |
| Federal ID | TX04312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |