Farias Tank Dam
Farias Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farias Tank Dam
Farias Tank Dam is a dam in Dimmit, Texas. The dam is owned by Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-catarina Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Tr-catarina Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.31515, -99.80640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BRISCOE RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07171 |
| Federal ID | TX07171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |