Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam, located in Uvalde, Texas, was completed in 1963 and stands at a height of 8 feet with a length of 240 feet.
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The dam serves multiple purposes, including recreation and water supply, and is classified as a buttress dam. Situated on Turkey Creek, the dam has a storage capacity of 125 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 21 acres.
Although the dam does not have a spillway, it is equipped with one outlet gate. Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, the dam is considered to have a high risk potential. Managed by a private owner, Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam is not regulated by the state and does not have a designated regulatory agency. Despite its small size, the dam serves as a vital resource for the local community's recreational activities and water supply needs.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
240 |
Dam Height |
8 |
River Or Stream |
TURKEY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Buttress |
Surface Area |
21 |
Hydraulic Height |
8 |
Nid Storage |
125 |
Structural Height |
8 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
8 |
Nueces Rv Bl Uvalde
|
1cfs |
Leona Rv Nr Uvalde
|
0cfs |
Nueces Rv At Laguna
|
53cfs |
Frio Rv Bl Dry Frio Rv Nr Uvalde
|
0cfs |
Nueces Rv At Cr 414 At Montell
|
32cfs |
W Nueces Rv Nr Brackettville
|
0cfs |