Cochina Pozo Tank Dam dam
Cochina Pozo Tank Dam
Cochina Pozo Tank Dam, located in Dimmit, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1973 with a height of 7 feet and a length of 900 feet. This dam serves a primary purpose other than water storage and is associated with the Tr-Nueces River. With a maximum storage capacity of 495 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Despite being privately owned, Cochina Pozo Tank Dam falls under state jurisdiction and is subject to state permitting and inspection. It has no spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate for water release. The dam's hazard potential is not available, but it is rated as having a high risk level. While its condition assessment is not rated, the risk management measures and emergency preparedness plans for the dam are not specified in the data provided.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Cochina Pozo Tank Dam an intriguing infrastructure project due to its unique design features and the critical role it plays in managing water resources in the area. With its location near the Tr-Nueces River and its relatively high risk assessment, this dam serves as a focal point for understanding the challenges and opportunities in dam management and disaster preparedness in Texas. Further research and exploration into the dam's history, construction, and current state could provide valuable insights into water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cochina Pozo Tank Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces Rv Nr Asherton | 1 cfs | → |
| Nueces Rv At Cotulla | · | → |
| Frio Rv Nr Derby | · | → |
| San Casimiro Ck Nr Freer | 275 cfs | → |
| Leona Rv Nr Uvalde | · | → |
| Nueces Rv Bl Uvalde | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cochina Pozo Tank Dam.
Track Cochina Pozo Tank Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cochina Pozo Tank Dam
Where does the data for Cochina Pozo Tank Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cochina Pozo Tank Dam.