Dam 42 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dam 42
Dam 42 is a dam in Coryell, Texas. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal).
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 762 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Nearest City | Killeen |
| Coordinates | 31.17019, -97.80708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fort Cavazos |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07248 |
| Federal ID | TX07248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |