Beulah Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 320 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 Beulah Dam
The primary purpose of Beulah Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Hawks (private). It impounds the Tr-powers Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-powers Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.53281, -96.91841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Hawks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09494 |
| Federal ID | TX09494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |