Db Wood Rd Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Db Wood Rd Dam
Db Wood Rd Dam is a dam in Williamson, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Georgetown (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary of Middle Fork San Gabriel River near Georgetown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary of Middle Fork San Gabriel River |
| Coordinates | 30.63963, -97.71323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 708 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Georgetown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07593 |
| Federal ID | TX07593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |