Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam
Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hamilton County;hamilton-coryell Swcd 506 (local government). It impounds the Little Gilmore Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/06/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Little Gilmore Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96442, -98.10017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HAMILTON COUNTY;HAMILTON-CORYELL SWCD 506 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00789 |
| Federal ID | TX00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |