San Angelo Overflow Dam is a concrete dam located in Tom Green County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 140 ft long, taller than 59% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About San Angelo Overflow Dam
The primary purpose of San Angelo Overflow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of San Angelo (local government). It impounds the Concho River near San Angelo.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 193 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 | Tom Green |
| Nearest City | San Angelo |
| River/Stream | Concho River |
| Coordinates | 31.45044, -100.38199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 193 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of San Angelo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06506 |
| Federal ID | TX06506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |