Jackson Brothers Dam No 1

Jackson Brothers Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/01/1980
Height30 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 351 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 Jackson Brothers Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Jackson Brothers Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackson Bros (private). It impounds the Tr-hubbard Creek near Albany.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyCallahan
Nearest CityAlbany
River/StreamTr-hubbard Creek
Coordinates32.50833, -99.31667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length351 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJackson Bros
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06616
Federal IDTX06616
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