1500 Tank Dam

1500 Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 1,341 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 1500 Tank Dam

1500 Tank Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-san Lorenzo Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,341 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 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

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamTr-san Lorenzo Creek
Coordinates28.14115, -99.96786

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,341 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage252 acre-ft
Max Storage252 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBriscoe Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07183
Federal IDTX07183
More InfoState Dam Safety Program