Watson Pond Dam
Watson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Watson Pond Dam
Watson Pond Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the Espada Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| River/Stream | Espada Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.97271, -99.88877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SM ENERGY COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07526 |
| Federal ID | TX07526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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