Manges Lake No 1 Dam

Manges Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Manges Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Manges Lake No 1 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 Weco And Associates Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-seco Creek near Eagle Pass.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
Nearest CityEagle Pass
River/StreamTr-seco Creek
Coordinates28.73463, -100.44620

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge4,786 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWECO AND ASSOCIATES LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/21/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05328
Federal IDTX05328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program