Beaman Dam
Beaman Dam is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaman Dam
The primary purpose of Beaman 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 Robert Beaman (private). It impounds the Tr-cambell Branch Mill Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 614 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| River/Stream | Tr-cambell Branch Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.01833, -96.35333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 614 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT BEAMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06225 |
| Federal ID | TX06225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |