Nekoosa Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nekoosa Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Nekoosa Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nekoosa Papers Inc (private). It impounds the Bowman Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 933 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Bowman Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06343, -94.35823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 933 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 933 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nekoosa Papers Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00380 |
| Federal ID | TX00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |