Coyote Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Uvalde County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 2,085 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Coyote Lake Dam
Coyote Lake Dam is a dam in Uvalde, Texas. The dam is owned by Robert Nunley (private). It impounds the East Elm Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 276 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Uvalde |
| River/Stream | East Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.18333, -99.43333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 276 acres |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Robert Nunley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06439 |
| Federal ID | TX06439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |