Jp Brocksch Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 282 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Jp Brocksch Dam
The primary purpose of Jp Brocksch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jp Brocksch (private). It impounds the Tr-leon River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 04/19/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Tr-leon River |
| Coordinates | 31.57360, -97.89741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jp Brocksch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01774 |
| Federal ID | TX01774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |