Barney M Davis Cooling Reservoir
Barney M Davis Cooling Reservoir is an earth dam located in Nueces County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barney M Davis Cooling Reservoir
Barney M Davis Cooling Reservoir is a dam in Nueces, Texas. The dam is owned by Aep Texas Central Company (private). It impounds the Off Ch-oso Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 33,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11,400 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-oso Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.62727, -97.34700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 33,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,600 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01551 |
| Federal ID | TX01551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |