Silver Spring Dam

Silver Spring Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Silver Spring Dam

Silver Spring Dam is a dam in Bandera, Texas. The dam is owned by Shoemake Family Partners Of Mississippi Lp;springcreek Ranch Owners Association (private). It impounds the San Geronimo Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
River/StreamSan Geronimo Creek
Coordinates29.66485, -98.83776

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length130 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7 acre-ft
Max Storage7 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSHOEMAKE FAMILY PARTNERS OF MISSISSIPPI LP;SPRINGCREEK RANCH OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09539
Federal IDTX09539
More InfoState Dam Safety Program