Leopard Dam No 13 is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 460 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 Leopard Dam No 13
The primary purpose of Leopard Dam No 13 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Horace Leopard (private). It impounds the Spring Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.18764, -94.70594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Horace Leopard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05888 |
| Federal ID | TX05888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |