Suebco No 1 Dam
Suebco No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Suebco No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Suebco No 1 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 Al Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 144 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 33.48333, -99.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 144 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | AL COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06742 |
| Federal ID | TX06742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |