Berend Dam is an earth dam located in Archer County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,270 ft long. 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 Berend Dam
The primary purpose of Berend Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Berend Bros Inc (private). It impounds the Tri Little Onion Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Archer |
| River/Stream | Tri Little Onion Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56330, -98.53196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Berend Bros Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07202 |
| Federal ID | TX07202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |