Dam 17

Dam 17 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Dam 17

The primary purpose of Dam 17 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Cavazos (federal). It impounds the Coryell near Copperas Cove.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Nearest CityCopperas Cove
River/StreamCoryell
Coordinates31.20694, -97.85865

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFort Cavazos
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09515
Federal IDTX09515
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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