Larry Mayo Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 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 Larry Mayo Dam
Larry Mayo Dam is a dam in Anderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Larry Mayo (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet.
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 08/04/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Coordinates | 31.97266, -95.75766 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,082 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Larry Mayo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07328 |
| Federal ID | TX07328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |