Beard Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 760 ft long. 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 Beard Dam
The primary purpose of Beard Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gw Beard (private). It impounds the Tr-bosque River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-bosque River |
| Coordinates | 31.97667, -97.77500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Gw Beard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03442 |
| Federal ID | TX03442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |