Monte Cartado Ranch Tank No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,443 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 Monte Cartado Ranch Tank No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Monte Cartado Ranch Tank No 2 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 Lc Traylor (private). It impounds the Tr-los Olmos Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,443 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 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 | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Tr-los Olmos Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.05526, -99.07151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,443 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Lc Traylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04609 |
| Federal ID | TX04609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |