Reservoir No 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Wharton County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 4,300 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 Reservoir No 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Reservoir No 4 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by South Texas Land Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Off Ch-moccasin Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Wharton |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-moccasin Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.97333, -96.29333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | South Texas Land Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04490 |
| Federal ID | TX04490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |