Lake Bedias Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,040 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 Lake Bedias Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bedias Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Darrell Hall (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Rocky Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.76078, -95.95630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Darrell Hall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03063 |
| Federal ID | TX03063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |