Liberty Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Liberty Pond Dam
Liberty Pond Dam is a dam in Hood, Texas. The dam is owned by Bentwater Property Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Eden Branch ��� Tributary of Brazos River (lake Granbury).
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Eden Branch ��� Tributary of Brazos River (lake Granbury) |
| Coordinates | 32.47461, -97.75052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bentwater Property Owners Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09750 |
| Federal ID | TX09750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |