Rachal Mine Pond Sp-1 Dam

Rachal Mine Pond Sp-1 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rachal Mine Pond Sp-1 Dam

Rachal Mine Pond Sp-1 Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Galvan Ranch Ltd Part (private). It impounds the Tr-espada Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamTr-espada Creek
Coordinates27.92953, -99.86148

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,163 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGALVAN RANCH LTD PART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/09/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07228
Federal IDTX07228
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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