Gardner Dam A

Gardner Dam A is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gardner Dam A

The primary purpose of Gardner Dam A 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 40 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySan Saba
River/StreamTr-colorado River
Coordinates31.24860, -98.57498

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLAWRENCE GARDNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06045
Federal IDTX06045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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