Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,600 ft long, taller than 80% 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 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 8 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 South Fork North Bosque River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | South Fork North Bosque River |
| Coordinates | 32.27839, -98.35760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00906 |
| Federal ID | TX00906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |