Santo Tomas Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,060 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 Santo Tomas Tank Dam
Santo Tomas Tank Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Cy Benavides (private). It impounds the Tr-santo Tomas Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-santo Tomas Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.77658, -99.72951 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cy Benavides |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05438 |
| Federal ID | TX05438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |