Borrow Pit Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 360 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 Borrow Pit Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Borrow Pit Reservoir 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 Tommy Walford Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-leon River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-leon River |
| Coordinates | 32.40167, -98.76376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tommy Walford Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04348 |
| Federal ID | TX04348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |