Dam 24 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 897 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 24
Dam 24 is a dam in Coryell, Texas. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 897 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Nearest City | Copperas Cove |
| Coordinates | 31.18767, -97.87559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 897 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fort Cavazos |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07245 |
| Federal ID | TX07245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |