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.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,900 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Dolores Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.89954, -99.45858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hirsch Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05435 |
| Federal ID | TX05435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |