Joshua Springs Park Dam No 3
Joshua Springs Park Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Kendall County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joshua Springs Park Dam No 3
Joshua Springs Park Dam No 3 is a dam in Kendall, Texas. The dam is owned by Kendall County (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Little Joshua Creek near Comfort.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Nearest City | Comfort |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Little Joshua Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.88389, -98.80846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KENDALL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07311 |
| Federal ID | TX07311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |