Chris Moser Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Live Oak County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Chris Moser Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Chris Moser Tank Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Chris Moser (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.27301, -98.21542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Chris Moser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06438 |
| Federal ID | TX06438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |