Goff Bayou Saltwater Barrier is a concrete dam located in Calhoun County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 420 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Goff Bayou Saltwater Barrier
Goff Bayou Saltwater Barrier is a dam in Calhoun, Texas. The dam is owned by Guadalupe-blanco River Authority (state). It impounds the Goff Bayou.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/15/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Goff Bayou |
| Coordinates | 28.49646, -96.79714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Guadalupe-blanco River Authority |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09352 |
| Federal ID | TX09352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |