Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyKarnes
Nearest CityKENEDY
River/StreamUNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF PANTHER CREEK
Coordinates28.77851, -97.90517

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,890 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,700 acre-ft
Max Storage1,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage199 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge8,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF KENEDY;ESCONDIDO WATERSHED DISTRICT;KARNES COUNTY SWCD;SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX02033
Federal IDTX02033
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam 0.6 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam 1.4 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam 2.5 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam 2.8 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam 3.5 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam 3.8 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam 3.8 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam 4.1 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam 4.4 mi High Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam 5.2 mi High