House Pasture Tank No 1 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

House Pasture Tank No 1 Dam, located in Webb County, Texas, serves as a vital water resource for the region.


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Summary

This private-owned Earth dam, with a height of 17 feet and a length of 1620 feet, has a storage capacity of 1006 acre-feet, providing essential water supply for various purposes. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and efficiency.

Despite being classified as a high-risk structure, the condition of House Pasture Tank No 1 Dam is currently not rated. The dam lacks a spillway and has no locks, but it features a single outlet gate. With its location along the TR-LAS PINTAS CREEK, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and storage in the area. Its strategic design, although not originally attributed to any specific designer, marks it as a significant infrastructure for water resource management in the region.

As climate change continues to impact water resources, the importance of maintaining and regulating dams like House Pasture Tank No 1 becomes increasingly crucial. With its high-risk classification and limited hazard potential information, efforts to ensure the safety and efficiency of this structure are paramount. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring and advocating for the proper management of such dams are essential to safeguarding water security in the face of changing environmental conditions.

Dam Length

1620

Dam Height

17

River Or Stream

TR-LAS PINTAS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

61

Nid Storage

1006

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

17
       
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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.