Tx No Name No 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Karnes County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 750 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 Tx No Name No 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Tx No Name No 16 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 Tx No Name No 16 Dam (private). It impounds the Hord Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Karnes |
| River/Stream | Hord Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.71057, -97.75033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tx No Name No 16 Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05222 |
| Federal ID | TX05222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |