Cuero Dam dam
Cuero Dam
Cuero Dam, located on the Guadalupe River in DeWitt, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam primarily built for recreational purposes. Completed in 1958, this buttress dam stands at a height of 9 feet and has a length of 1815 feet, providing a storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Despite its modest size, the dam's risk assessment is rated as high, indicating potential hazards that require careful monitoring and management.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Cuero Dam is subject to state regulations, permitting, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its safe operation. The dam currently does not have a spillway and lacks drainage area, which could pose challenges in managing water discharge during peak periods. While the condition assessment of the dam is not rated, its hazard potential is listed as not available, suggesting a need for further evaluation to determine potential risks and necessary safety measures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Cuero Dam offers a unique recreational spot along the Guadalupe River, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities. Its historical significance as a local landmark and its role in water management make it a valuable asset to the community. As discussions around water infrastructure and climate resilience continue, understanding the status and risks associated with dams like Cuero Dam becomes crucial in ensuring sustainable water resource management for future generations.
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 Cuero Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Rv At Cuero | 352 cfs | → |
| Fifteenmile Ck Nr Weser | 3,220 cfs | → |
| Sandies Ck Nr Westhoff | 4 cfs | → |
| Coleto Ck At Arnold Rd Nr Schroeder | · | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Hwy 183 Nr Hochheim | 318 cfs | → |
| Perdido Ck At Fm 622 Nr Fannin | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cuero Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market 236 3132, Cuero
- Fm 766 3708, Cuero
- Thomaston River Road 1326, Cuero
- Farm To Market Road 447 3100-3366, Victoria
- Mc Cright Drive 501-599, Victoria
- Coleto Creek Park Road Goliad County
Track Cuero Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cuero Dam
Where does the data for Cuero 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 Cuero Dam.