Leo Flores Lake Dam
Leo Flores Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leo Flores Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leo Flores Lake 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 Leo Flores Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-chacon Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 474 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Tr-chacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.52908, -99.41772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEO FLORES ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05400 |
| Federal ID | TX05400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |