Red Gate Tank Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Brown Lake Dam Brown Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Red Gate Tank Dam, located in McMullen County, Texas, serves as a crucial water resource for the area, primarily designated for fish and wildlife conservation.
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Summary
Completed in 1968, this private earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet and has a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 180 acre-feet. Despite its relatively small surface area of 35 acres, the dam plays a significant role in fire protection, stock watering, and providing a habitat for various aquatic species.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Red Gate Tank Dam is subject to state regulations, including permitting, inspection, and enforcement measures. The dam, situated along Little Leopard Creek, is designed as an earth structure with a buttress core type. While it lacks a spillway, the dam is equipped with a single outlet gate for water release. The risk assessment for the dam is categorized as high (2), indicating the potential for adverse impacts in case of failure, although the condition assessment is currently not rated.
With its strategic location and importance for wildlife preservation, Red Gate Tank Dam stands as a vital asset in the region's water management infrastructure. The dam's construction and operation highlight the intersection of water resource management and environmental conservation, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality and safety for both the ecosystem and surrounding communities.
Year Completed |
1968 |
Dam Length |
1930 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
LITTLE LEOPARD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
35 |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Nid Storage |
600 |
Structural Height |
34 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
34 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Nueces Rv Nr Tilden
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0cfs |
Frio Rv At Tilden
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0cfs |
San Miguel Ck Nr Tilden
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0cfs |
Choke Canyon Res Owc Nr Three Rivers
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33cfs |
Nueces Rv Nr Three Rivers
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29cfs |
San Casimiro Ck Nr Freer
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0cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Red Gate Tank Dam