Juan Vela Lake Dam
Juan Vela Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Juan Vela Lake Dam
Juan Vela Lake Dam is a dam in Zapata, Texas. The dam is owned by Juan Vela (private). It impounds the Tr-tigre Grande.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Zapata |
| River/Stream | Tr-tigre Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.71916, -99.13515 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JUAN VELA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05771 |
| Federal ID | TX05771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |