West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jack County;jack Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 928 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40680, -98.05687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 928 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JACK COUNTY;JACK SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03213 |
| Federal ID | TX03213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |