Adame Tank Dam

Adame Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Adame Tank Dam

Adame Tank Dam is a dam in Zapata, Texas. The dam is owned by Avel Vela (private). It impounds the Tr-adame Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyZapata
River/StreamTr-adame Creek
Coordinates26.89677, -99.09482

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerAVEL VELA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05765
Federal IDTX05765
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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