West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,765 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 12 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.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 912 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-briar Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.30175, -98.01117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 912 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 912 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack County;jack Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03204 |
| Federal ID | TX03204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |