Bonham Lake Dam
Bonham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bonham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bonham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Bonham (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 464 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Colorado |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 29.71500, -96.57330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 464 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD BONHAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06634 |
| Federal ID | TX06634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |