Wells Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 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 Wells Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Wells Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells Land & Cattle Company Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-graveyard Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Tr-graveyard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.77832, -95.45206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wells Land & Cattle Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04868 |
| Federal ID | TX04868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |