Galvan No 1 Pit Dam

Galvan No 1 Pit Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Galvan No 1 Pit Dam

Galvan No 1 Pit Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the Cuchara Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWebb
River/StreamCuchara Creek
Coordinates28.06111, -99.64125

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSM ENERGY COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07521
Federal IDTX07521
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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