Bingham Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 160 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 Bingham Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Bingham Brothers Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Berry Bingham (private). It impounds the Dargan Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 09/11/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Dargan Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89489, -98.50601 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Berry Bingham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03503 |
| Federal ID | TX03503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |