Munoz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Starr County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 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 Munoz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Munoz 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 Imelda Munoz (private). It impounds the Tr-arroyo Grande near Garceno.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 02/08/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Nearest City | Garceno |
| River/Stream | Tr-arroyo Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.48667, -99.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Imelda Munoz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05738 |
| Federal ID | TX05738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |