Broken Oak Dam
Broken Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Guadalupe County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Broken Oak Dam
The primary purpose of Broken Oak Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kiteboard Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,534 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.62321, -97.84517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,295 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,534 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,534 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 974 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,254 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KITEBOARD RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07548 |
| Federal ID | TX07548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |