Piedra Dam
Piedra Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Piedra Dam
The primary purpose of Piedra Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ea Basse Iii (private). It impounds the Chimneas Crek near Crystal City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 548 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Maverick |
| Nearest City | Crystal City |
| River/Stream | Chimneas Crek |
| Coordinates | 28.73045, -100.27499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 137 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EA BASSE III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06749 |
| Federal ID | TX06749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |