Gardner Pond Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 426 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gardner Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gardner Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lawrence Gardner (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. 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 06/06/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 31.24698, -98.57288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lawrence Gardner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05902 |
| Federal ID | TX05902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |