Hirsch Estate Lake No 2 Dam

Hirsch Estate Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hirsch Estate Lake No 2 Dam

Hirsch Estate Lake No 2 Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Hirsch Estate (private). It impounds the Dolores Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 333 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamDolores Creek
Coordinates27.89954, -99.45858

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage333 acre-ft
Max Storage333 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHIRSCH ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05435
Federal IDTX05435
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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