Woodward Dam No 1

Woodward Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Woodward Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Woodward Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs Woodward (private). It impounds the Tr-settlement Branch.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 09/28/1977. That was over 48 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCoryell
River/StreamTr-settlement Branch
Coordinates31.21407, -97.93454

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage520 acre-ft
Max Storage520 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMRS WOODWARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/28/1977
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01779
Federal IDTX01779
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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