Adame Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,200 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Zapata |
| River/Stream | Tr-adame Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.89677, -99.09482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Avel Vela |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05765 |
| Federal ID | TX05765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |