Bonnot Reservoir No 1

Bonnot Reservoir No 1 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bonnot Reservoir No 1

The primary purpose of Bonnot Reservoir No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Bonnot (private). It impounds the Tr-caranchua Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,762 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyJackson
River/StreamTr-caranchua Creek
Coordinates28.88417, -96.46448

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length2,762 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOE BONNOT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06723
Federal IDTX06723
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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