Howard Reservoir Dam

Howard Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Howard Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Howard Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jc Howard (private). It impounds the Tr-anderson Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrimes
River/StreamTr-anderson Creek
Coordinates30.68942, -96.02697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJC HOWARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03075
Federal IDTX03075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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