Tower Point Detention Dam No 6 is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,250 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 Tower Point Detention Dam No 6
Tower Point Detention Dam No 6 is a dam in Brazos, Texas. The dam is owned by College Station Marketplace LP (private). It impounds the Off-channel of Spring Creek near College Station.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| Nearest City | College Station |
| River/Stream | Off-channel of Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56235, -96.26418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | College Station Marketplace LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07354 |
| Federal ID | TX07354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |