West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 11 Dam

West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 11 Dam

The primary purpose of West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jack County;jack Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-briar Branch near Cundiff.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 04/16/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyJack
Nearest CityCundiff
River/StreamTr-briar Branch
Coordinates33.32349, -98.00390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length875 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage181 acre-ft
Max Storage181 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge3,504 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJACK COUNTY;JACK SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/16/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX03203
Federal IDTX03203
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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