Dam 38 is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,054 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 38
Dam 38 is a dam in Bell, Texas. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal). It impounds the Coryell near Killeen.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,054 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Nearest City | Killeen |
| River/Stream | Coryell |
| Coordinates | 31.08405, -97.82259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1054.3 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 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 | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07587 |
| Federal ID | TX07587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |