Woodward Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Woodward Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Woodward Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs Woodward (private). It impounds the Tr-settlement Branch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 09/28/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Tr-settlement Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.21407, -97.93454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mrs Woodward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01779 |
| Federal ID | TX01779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |