Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam

Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrimes
River/StreamCaney Creek
Coordinates30.41349, -95.92793

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,040 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage331 acre-ft
Max Storage331 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBLUEBONNET COUNTRY CORPORATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/18/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04654
Federal IDTX04654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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