Utopia Park Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Utopia Park Lake Dam, located in Uvalde, Texas, is a vital structure for water resource and climate enthusiasts.


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Summary

Completed in 1958, this buttress-type dam serves as a recreational hub with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for the community. With a height of 12 feet and a length of 350 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, ensuring a sustainable water supply for the area.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Utopia Park Lake Dam plays a crucial role in maintaining the surrounding ecosystem and providing a recreational retreat for residents and visitors alike. Despite its high hazard potential and risk assessment rating of 2 (considered high), the dam remains structurally sound and has not been rated for its condition. The dam lacks a spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate, emphasizing the need for proper maintenance and inspection to ensure the safety of the community and the environment.

As a significant landmark in the Sabinal River watershed, Utopia Park Lake Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience. Enthusiasts interested in exploring the intersection of infrastructure, recreation, and environmental stewardship will find this dam to be a fascinating case study in sustainable development and natural resource conservation.

Year Completed

1958

Dam Length

350

Dam Height

12

River Or Stream

SABINAL RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Buttress

Surface Area

13

Hydraulic Height

12

Nid Storage

50

Structural Height

12

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

12
       
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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. 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

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, 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.