Henry Meisch Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,012 ft long. 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 Henry Meisch Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Meisch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Meisch (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Christine.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,012 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Christine |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.79860, -98.54555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,012 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Meisch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06574 |
| Federal ID | TX06574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |