Hittson Creek Dam

About Hittson Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Hittson Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cox River Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Plaza Larga Creek near Unincorporated Residents.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 557 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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