Jack Young Dam
Jack Young Dam is an earth dam located in Bailey County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Young Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Young Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jack Young (private). It impounds the Tr-yellow House Draw.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 05/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bailey |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellow House Draw |
| Coordinates | 33.96171, -102.79556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JACK YOUNG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04919 |
| Federal ID | TX04919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |