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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBailey
River/StreamTr-yellow House Draw
Coordinates33.96171, -102.79556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,270 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJACK YOUNG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/29/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04919
Federal IDTX04919
More InfoState Dam Safety Program