Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,325 ft long, taller than 83% 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 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 16 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 Lavalla Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,516 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 09/27/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | Lavalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.34300, -97.04896 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,516 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,516 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | 09/27/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01044 |
| Federal ID | TX01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |