Resler Reservoir Dam

Resler Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection02/26/1985
Height21 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 16,000 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 Resler Reservoir Dam

Resler Reservoir Dam is a dam in Maverick, Texas. The dam is owned by Wayne Restler (private). It impounds the Quemado Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 16,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 02/26/1985. That was over 41 years ago.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
River/StreamQuemado Creek
Coordinates28.89764, -100.59329

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length16,000 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWayne Restler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/26/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05921
Federal IDTX05921
More InfoState Dam Safety Program