J and J Beyers Dairy Dam No 2

J and J Beyers Dairy Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 1,077 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 J and J Beyers Dairy Dam No 2

The primary purpose of J and J Beyers Dairy Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jg Beyer Dba J and J Beyer Dairy (private). It impounds the Tr-wood Hollow.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,077 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-wood Hollow
Coordinates32.29954, -98.34055

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,077 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJg Beyer Dba J and J Beyer Dairy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04625
Federal IDTX04625
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