Link Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Link Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Link 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 Elizabeth Link Minne (private). It impounds the San Idelfonso Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 817 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Webb |
| River/Stream | San Idelfonso Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.42784, -99.44897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 817 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 817 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Elizabeth Link Minne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05391 |
| Federal ID | TX05391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |