Bison Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Bison Dam
The primary purpose of Bison Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bison Development Company (private). It impounds the Hammond Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 10/19/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Hammond Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.37752, -95.44117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bison Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03279 |
| Federal ID | TX03279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |