Crea Brothers Lake Dam
Crea Brothers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crea Brothers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crea Brothers Lake 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 Crea Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-cibolo Creek near Universal City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 |
| Nearest City | Universal City |
| River/Stream | Tr-cibolo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.58453, -98.34912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CREA BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05229 |
| Federal ID | TX05229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |