Felix 88-f Impoundment Dam
Felix 88-f Impoundment Dam is a dam located in Ward County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Felix 88-f Impoundment Dam
Felix 88-f Impoundment Dam is a dam in Ward, Texas. The dam is owned by Pilot Water Gathering Delaware Llc (private). It impounds the Off-chanel.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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 | Ward |
| River/Stream | Off-chanel |
| Coordinates | 31.63715, -103.14414 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,385 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PILOT WATER GATHERING DELAWARE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07509 |
| Federal ID | TX07509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |