Seco Creek Recharge Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 280 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 Seco Creek Recharge Dam
Seco Creek Recharge Dam is a dam in Medina, Texas. The dam is owned by Edwards Aquifer Authority (local government). It impounds the Seco Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 61 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 04/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| River/Stream | Seco Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.51687, -99.39779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 61 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edwards Aquifer Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05828 |
| Federal ID | TX05828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |