Bottlinger Dam
Bottlinger Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bottlinger Dam
The primary purpose of Bottlinger 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 Dean Bottlinger (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86809, -98.22109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DEAN BOTTLINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09039 |
| Federal ID | TX09039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |