Galvan No 3 Pit Dam

Galvan No 3 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
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 3,700 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 3 Pit Dam

Galvan No 3 Pit Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the Santa Isabel Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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/StreamSanta Isabel Creek
Coordinates28.00492, -99.76481

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length3,700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDTX07525
Federal IDTX07525
More InfoState Dam Safety Program