Sediment Pond 3 is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 3
Sediment Pond 3 is a dam in Atascosa, Texas. The dam is owned by North American Coal Corp (private). It impounds the La Parita Creek near Jourdanton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 |
| Nearest City | Jourdanton |
| River/Stream | La Parita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.68501, -98.47473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,314 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 | TX07397 |
| Federal ID | TX07397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |