Hardy Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,050 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 Hardy Dam
Hardy Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Robert Hardy Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-winters Bayou.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
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 12/01/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-winters Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.56408, -95.39971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Hardy Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09146 |
| Federal ID | TX09146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |