La Reata Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 2,280 ft long, taller than 89% 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 La Reata Dam
The primary purpose of La Reata 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 Marilyn Martin (private). It impounds the East Fork Brushy Creek near Moran.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 2,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,048 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Moran |
| River/Stream | East Fork Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31682, -99.21425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,048 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,048 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,286 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marilyn Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04583 |
| Federal ID | TX04583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |