Town Bluff Dam
Town Bluff Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Town Bluff Dam
Town Bluff Dam is a dam in Jasper, Texas. The dam is owned by Usace - Fort Worth District (federal). It impounds the Neches River near Evadale.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 6,698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14,700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,573 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Evadale |
| River/Stream | Neches River |
| Coordinates | 30.79992, -94.17308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14,700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,573 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USACE - Fort Worth District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00015 |
| Federal ID | TX00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |