Schoenfeld Dam is a concrete dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 183 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schoenfeld Dam
The primary purpose of Schoenfeld Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fl Schoenfeld (private). It impounds the West Pronge Medina River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 183 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | West Pronge Medina River |
| Coordinates | 29.77155, -99.41354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 183 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fl Schoenfeld |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06375 |
| Federal ID | TX06375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |