Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,600 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 Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam is a dam in Zapata, Texas. The dam is owned by Gene Walker;marshall Walker (private). It impounds the Taguach Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Zapata |
| River/Stream | Taguach Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.20762, -99.01179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gene Walker;marshall Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05757 |
| Federal ID | TX05757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |