Mission River Oaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Refugio County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 650 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 Mission River Oaks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mission River Oaks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C Marshall (private). It impounds the Off Ch-mission River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 09/08/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Refugio |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-mission River |
| Coordinates | 28.22084, -97.28061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C Marshall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05826 |
| Federal ID | TX05826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |