Solar Bliss Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Solar Bliss Dam
Solar Bliss Dam is a dam in Hays, Texas. The dam is owned by Wilda Campbell (private). It impounds the Unnammed Trib. of Hamilton Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| River/Stream | Unnammed Trib. of Hamilton Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.31676, -98.12360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wilda Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07465 |
| Federal ID | TX07465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |