Lcra Dam Bay City Dam is an other dam located in Matagorda County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 230 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 Lcra Dam Bay City Dam
The primary purpose of Lcra Dam Bay City Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lower Colorado River Authority (local government). It impounds the Colorado River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 08/28/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| River/Stream | Colorado River |
| Coordinates | 28.97707, -96.01223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01542 |
| Federal ID | TX01542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |