Galvan No 1 Pit Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,500 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Cuchara Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.06111, -99.64125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sm Energy Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07521 |
| Federal ID | TX07521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |