Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,040 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 Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bluebonnet Country Corporation (private). It impounds the Caney Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 12/18/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.41349, -95.92793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bluebonnet Country Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04654 |
| Federal ID | TX04654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |