Camp La Junta Dam
Camp La Junta Dam is a concrete dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Camp La Junta Dam
The primary purpose of Camp La Junta Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Lajunta Inc (private). It impounds the South Fork Guadalupe River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| River/Stream | South Fork Guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 30.06789, -99.33487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAMP LAJUNTA INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09244 |
| Federal ID | TX09244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |