Olinick Dam is an earth dam located in Karnes County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 770 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 Olinick Dam
The primary purpose of Olinick Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Frank Olinick (private). It impounds the Off Ch-cibolo Creek near Goliad.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 10/03/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Karnes |
| Nearest City | Goliad |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-cibolo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.03389, -97.96479 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank Olinick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04314 |
| Federal ID | TX04314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |