Shahan Lake Dam
Shahan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kinney County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shahan Lake Dam
Shahan Lake Dam is a dam in Kinney, Texas. The dam is owned by James Shahan (private). It impounds the Tr-east Pinto Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 267 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 | Kinney |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Pinto Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.44500, -100.38333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JAMES SHAHAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05308 |
| Federal ID | TX05308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |