Shaw Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 325 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 Shaw Creek Dam
Shaw Creek Dam is a dam in Bell, Texas. The dam is owned by Rodes Hart (private). It impounds the Shaw Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 09/28/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Shaw Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.10634, -97.59971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rodes Hart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04853 |
| Federal ID | TX04853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |