Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 30 Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 3,690 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 Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 30 Dam
The primary purpose of Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 30 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 Central Texas Swcd;falls County (local government). It impounds the Tr-cow Bayou.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-cow Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.32317, -97.08153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Texas Swcd;falls County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01043 |
| Federal ID | TX01043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |