Fowler Dam

Fowler Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fowler Dam

The primary purpose of Fowler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Fowler (private). It impounds the Tr-pease River.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHardeman
River/StreamTr-pease River
Coordinates34.13667, -99.59667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES FOWLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06046
Federal IDTX06046
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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