Midde Verde Recharge Dam is a concrete dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 360 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Midde Verde Recharge Dam
Midde Verde Recharge Dam is a dam in Medina, Texas. The dam is owned by Edwards Aquifer Authority (local government). It impounds the Middle Verde Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| River/Stream | Middle Verde Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.50315, -99.10030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edwards Aquifer Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04829 |
| Federal ID | TX04829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |