Gardner Dam a is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 86% 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 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 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 31.24860, -98.57498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lawrence Gardner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06045 |
| Federal ID | TX06045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |