Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mclennan County;mclennan County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Cow Bayou.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Cow Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.37923, -97.24319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCLENNAN COUNTY;MCLENNAN COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04094 |
| Federal ID | TX04094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |