Water Turkey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,284 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 Water Turkey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Water Turkey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of San Antonio (local government). It impounds the Hondo Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Bexar |
| River/Stream | Hondo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.32712, -98.32359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of San Antonio |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04695 |
| Federal ID | TX04695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |