Hal Koop Reservoir Dam

Hal Koop Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hal Koop Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Hal Koop Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs Robinson (private). It impounds the Off Ch-lavaca River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 7,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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
CountyJackson
River/StreamOff Ch-lavaca River
Coordinates29.07333, -96.85833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length7,180 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage640 acre-ft
Max Storage640 acre-ft
Normal Storage480 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMRS ROBINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05866
Federal IDTX05866
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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