Lake Bedias Dam
Lake Bedias Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03063 |
| Federal ID | TX03063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |