Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 839 ft long. 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 Phillips Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dw Phillips (private). It impounds the Tr-north Cow Bayou.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 839 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Cow Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.33352, -97.16459 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 839 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dw Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01049 |
| Federal ID | TX01049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |