Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 2,900 ft long, taller than 85% 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 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 11 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 Tr-goose Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. 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 09/20/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-goose Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.22607, -98.31066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,168 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | 09/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00898 |
| Federal ID | TX00898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |