Ojitos Trap Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,125 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 Ojitos Trap Dam
Ojitos Trap Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Sm Energy Company (private). It impounds the San Lorenzo Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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 | San Lorenzo Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.16391, -99.89717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sm Energy Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07530 |
| Federal ID | TX07530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |