Wright Dam No 5 is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 770 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 Wright Dam No 5
The primary purpose of Wright Dam No 5 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 Elaine Calk (private). It impounds the Tr-chacon Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Tr-chacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.47417, -99.42988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Elaine Calk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09075 |
| Federal ID | TX09075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |