Gene Naumann Dam 2

Gene Naumann Dam 2 is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/10/1985
Height12 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 700 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 Gene Naumann Dam 2

The primary purpose of Gene Naumann Dam 2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Southwest Jlk Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-brady Creek near Brady.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 01/10/1985. That was over 41 years ago.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMcCulloch
Nearest CityBrady
River/StreamTr-brady Creek
Coordinates31.16316, -99.31384

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage235 acre-ft
Max Storage235 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSouthwest Jlk Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/10/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01666
Federal IDTX01666
More InfoState Dam Safety Program