Underwood Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 254 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 Underwood Dam
The primary purpose of Underwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ao Underwood (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 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 | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.21000, -96.10333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ao Underwood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06745 |
| Federal ID | TX06745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |