Powers Dam is a gravity dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Powers Dam
Powers Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Lloyd Cleveland (private). It impounds the Clear Fork Brazos River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 11/18/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Clear Fork Brazos River |
| Coordinates | 32.93381, -98.98655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lloyd Cleveland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03640 |
| Federal ID | TX03640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |