Worth Dam is an earth dam located in Kendall County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Worth Dam
The primary purpose of Worth Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William K Anderson Et Ux (private). It impounds the Tr-guadalupe River.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| River/Stream | Tr-guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 29.93387, -98.89997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William K Anderson Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06304 |
| Federal ID | TX06304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |