Cowden Ranch Pond No 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 214 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Cowden Ranch Pond No 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Cowden Ranch Pond No 14 Dam 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 Cowden Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Indian Draw.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 214 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 619 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| River/Stream | Indian Draw |
| Coordinates | 31.00000, -104.09667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 214 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 619 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cowden Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06724 |
| Federal ID | TX06724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |