Sediment Pond 17b is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 2,395 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 Sediment Pond 17b
Sediment Pond 17b is a dam in Atascosa, Texas. The dam is owned by North American Coal Corp (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Coordinates | 28.75413, -98.39931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 169 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | North American Coal Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07395 |
| Federal ID | TX07395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |