Dam 32

Dam 32 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Dam 32

The primary purpose of Dam 32 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal). It impounds the Coryell near Copperas Cove.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Nearest CityCopperas Cove
River/StreamCoryell
Coordinates31.14652, -97.88995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Max Discharge823 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerFort Cavazos
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07011
Federal IDTX07011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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