Javelina Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,650 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 Javelina Tank Dam
Javelina Tank Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bonito Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet.
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 | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Tr-bonito Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.23900, -99.88400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Briscoe Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07169 |
| Federal ID | TX07169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |