Catfish Dam is an earth dam located in Gillespie County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 225 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 Catfish Dam
The primary purpose of Catfish Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tx 77 Boot Ranch Circle LLC (private). It impounds the Palo Alto Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gillespie |
| River/Stream | Palo Alto Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.35940, -98.89100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tx 77 Boot Ranch Circle LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07209 |
| Federal ID | TX07209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |