R Windham Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 361 ft long, taller than 68% 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 R Windham Dam No 3
The primary purpose of R Windham Dam No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Windham (private). It impounds the South Prong Pecan Bayou.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 361 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| River/Stream | South Prong Pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.20889, -99.53536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 361 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Windham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06610 |
| Federal ID | TX06610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |