Goddard Dam
Goddard Dam is an earth dam located in Brewster County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goddard Dam
The primary purpose of Goddard 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 Bill Goddard (private). It impounds the Calamity Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Brewster |
| River/Stream | Calamity Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.18703, -103.63167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BILL GODDARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06901 |
| Federal ID | TX06901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |