7h Pit Dam

7h Pit Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,600 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 7h Pit Dam

7h Pit Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the Eespada Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamEespada Creek
Coordinates27.98115, -99.84584

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSm Energy Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07520
Federal IDTX07520
More InfoState Dam Safety Program