La Madera Ph5-1 is a dam located in Parker County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 140 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 La Madera Ph5-1
La Madera Ph5-1 is a dam in Parker, Texas. The dam is owned by John Westhoff (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2021.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Coordinates | 32.66053, -97.66101 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | John Westhoff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09759 |
| Federal ID | TX09759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |