Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam
Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 2015. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam
Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam is a dam in Ellis, Texas. The dam is owned by Tarrant Regional Water District (state). It impounds the Off-channel.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Off-channel |
| Coordinates | 32.28569, -96.75266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3218.6 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,622 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07441 |
| Federal ID | TX07441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |