Bonita Tank Dam
Bonita Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bonita Tank Dam
Bonita Tank Dam is a dam in Maverick, Texas. The dam is owned by Dunbar Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 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 | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.92794, -100.38360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DUNBAR CATTLE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05322 |
| Federal ID | TX05322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |