B13 Dam is a dam located in Harrison County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 59% 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 B13 Dam

B13 Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
Coordinates32.42857, -94.51289

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,796 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSouthwestern Electric Power Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07347
Federal IDTX07347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program