Broseco Dam No 2

Broseco Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/22/1979
Height23 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,015 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 Broseco Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Broseco Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broventure Company Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-murphy Branch.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,015 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/22/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyMorris
River/StreamTr-murphy Branch
Coordinates33.30500, -94.76667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,015 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,135 acre-ft
Max Storage1,135 acre-ft
Normal Storage659 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge3,302 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBroventure Company Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/22/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04006
Federal IDTX04006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program