Liberty Pond Dam

Liberty Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Liberty Pond Dam

Liberty Pond Dam is a dam in Hood, Texas. The dam is owned by Bentwater Property Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Eden Branch ��� Tributary Of Brazos River (lake Granbury).

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHood
River/StreamEden Branch ��� Tributary Of Brazos River (lake Granbury)
Coordinates32.47461, -97.75052

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBENTWATER PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX09750
Federal IDTX09750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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