Birch Creek Forest Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 150 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 Birch Creek Forest Dam 2
The primary purpose of Birch Creek Forest Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Birch Creek Forest Properties Ltd;don Shockey (private). It impounds the Tr-yegua Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/21/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| River/Stream | Tr-yegua Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.31391, -96.63471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Birch Creek Forest Properties Ltd;don Shockey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09255 |
| Federal ID | TX09255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |