Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,848 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brazos Valley Swcd;hood County (local government). It impounds the Goss Hollow.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,848 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,392 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Goss Hollow |
| Coordinates | 32.31552, -97.94828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,848 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brazos Valley Swcd;hood County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04962 |
| Federal ID | TX04962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |