Baird Rw 2 is an earth dam located in Burnet County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 348 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Baird Rw 2
The primary purpose of Baird Rw 2 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 Rw Baird (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 30.55669, -98.18537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rw Baird |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06288 |
| Federal ID | TX06288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |