Cuero Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 24, 2025
Cuero Dam, located on the Guadalupe River in DeWitt, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam primarily built for recreational purposes.
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Summary
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.
Year Completed |
1958 |
Dam Length |
1815 |
Dam Height |
9 |
River Or Stream |
TR-GUADALUPE RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
12 |
Hydraulic Height |
9 |
Nid Storage |
125 |
Structural Height |
9 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
9 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Guadalupe Rv At Cuero
|
224cfs |
Fifteenmile Ck Nr Weser
|
3220cfs |
Sandies Ck Nr Westhoff
|
0cfs |
Coleto Ck At Arnold Rd Nr Schroeder
|
0cfs |
Guadalupe Rv At Hwy 183 Nr Hochheim
|
191cfs |
Perdido Ck At Fm 622 Nr Fannin
|
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.
Cuero Dam