Dam 17 is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 850 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Nearest City | Copperas Cove |
| River/Stream | Coryell |
| Coordinates | 31.20694, -97.85865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Cavazos |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09515 |
| Federal ID | TX09515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |