Cow Bayou Ws Scs Gss 5 is an earth dam located in Falls County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Cow Bayou Ws Scs Gss 5
The primary purpose of Cow Bayou Ws Scs Gss 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Falls County (local government). It impounds the South Cow Bayou.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Falls |
| River/Stream | South Cow Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.30314, -97.17349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Falls County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06976 |
| Federal ID | TX06976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |