Flag Branch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Flag Branch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flag Branch Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Louis Beecherl Jr (private). It impounds the Flag Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 09/09/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Flag Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.06235, -97.85599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Louis Beecherl Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03434 |
| Federal ID | TX03434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |