Dam 19 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/14/2020
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Dam 19

Dam 19 is a dam in Coryell, Texas. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal). It impounds the Coryell near Killeen.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet.

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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Nearest CityKilleen
River/StreamCoryell
Coordinates31.21954, -97.83649

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length980 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFort Cavazos
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07243
Federal IDTX07243
More InfoState Dam Safety Program