Bywaters Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 967 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 Bywaters Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bywaters Pond 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 Ah Bywaters Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-north Sulphur River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 967 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.49677, -95.71307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 967 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ah Bywaters Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05917 |
| Federal ID | TX05917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |