Tx No Name No 53 Dam
Tx No Name No 53 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tx No Name No 53 Dam
The primary purpose of Tx No Name No 53 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tx No Name No 53 Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-ross Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr-ross Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.87879, -96.71843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TX NO NAME NO 53 DAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05732 |
| Federal ID | TX05732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |