Palafox Mine Pond Sp-12 Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,400 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 Palafox Mine Pond Sp-12 Dam
Palafox Mine Pond Sp-12 Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-carracitos Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 12/12/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-carracitos Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.80410, -99.83225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,832 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07229 |
| Federal ID | TX07229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |