Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 21 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 2,350 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 Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 21 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 Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County (local government). It impounds the Live Oak Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,061 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 09/21/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10408, -98.17250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,061 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,061 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cross Timbers Swcd;erath County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00855 |
| Federal ID | TX00855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |