Dam 39 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 700 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 Dam 39
Dam 39 is a dam in Coryell, Texas. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal). It impounds the Coryell near Killeen.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Nearest City | Killeen |
| River/Stream | Coryell |
| Coordinates | 31.12620, -97.83370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fort Cavazos |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07244 |
| Federal ID | TX07244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |