Xmas Tank Dam

Xmas Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Xmas Tank Dam

Xmas Tank Dam is a dam in Maverick, Texas. The dam is owned by Gordon Leland (private). It impounds the Tr-chimineas Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
River/StreamTr-chimineas Creek
Coordinates28.70469, -100.31356

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage178 acre-ft
Max Storage178 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGORDON LELAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05349
Federal IDTX05349
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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