Joe Hargrove Dam is an earth dam located in Zavala County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,340 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 Joe Hargrove Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Hargrove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southwest Livestock Exchange Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-frio River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 678 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Zavala |
| River/Stream | Tr-frio River |
| Coordinates | 29.08611, -99.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 678 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 678 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 678 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southwest Livestock Exchange Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06823 |
| Federal ID | TX06823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |