Fenner and Taylor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fenner and Taylor Pond Dam
Fenner and Taylor Pond Dam is a dam in Austin, Texas. The dam is owned by Fenner and Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-black Branch near Bellville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. 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 | Austin |
| Nearest City | Bellville |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.91500, -96.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fenner and Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05928 |
| Federal ID | TX05928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |