Silver Spring Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 130 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 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 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | San Geronimo Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.66485, -98.83776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shoemake Family Partners of Mississippi Lp;springcreek Ranch Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09539 |
| Federal ID | TX09539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |