Wise Tank Dam

Wise Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wise Tank Dam

Wise Tank Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Robert Nunley Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-becerra Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyWebb
River/StreamTr-becerra Creek
Coordinates27.95704, -99.04506

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerROBERT NUNLEY JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05381
Federal IDTX05381
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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