Stumberg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,850 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 Stumberg Lake Dam
Stumberg Lake Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Stumberg Bros Appurcean Ranch (private). It impounds the Appurcean Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Appurcean Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.34934, -99.71244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Stumberg Bros Appurcean Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05666 |
| Federal ID | TX05666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |