Las Raices Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Las Raices Dam
Las Raices Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by William Barrett (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Coordinates | 28.16922, -99.46229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | William Barrett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07337 |
| Federal ID | TX07337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |