West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3b Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,011 ft long, taller than 88% 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 3b Dam
The primary purpose of West Fork Above Bridgeport Ws Scs Site 3b 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-east Fork Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,011 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 107 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,933 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42815, -98.05996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,011 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,933 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,933 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 107 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack County;jack Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03214 |
| Federal ID | TX03214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |