John M Brinegar Dam
John M Brinegar Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John M Brinegar Dam
John M Brinegar Dam is a dam in McLennan, Texas. The dam is owned by John Brinegar (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Cow Bayou.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Cow Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.33012, -97.33567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOHN BRINEGAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04068 |
| Federal ID | TX04068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |