Ash Grove Cement Plant Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 710 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ash Grove Cement Plant Dam
Ash Grove Cement Plant Dam is a dam in Ellis, Texas. The dam is owned by Gifford-hill & Company Inc (private). It impounds the Bedford Branch.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet. 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 06/17/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Bedford Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.52681, -97.00198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gifford-hill & Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01314 |
| Federal ID | TX01314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |