Watson West Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,300 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 Watson West Dam
Watson West Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Marie Watson (private). It impounds the Tr-phelps Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/17/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-phelps Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.68998, -95.43845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marie Watson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02950 |
| Federal ID | TX02950 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |