Trinidad Dam
Trinidad Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trinidad Dam
Trinidad Dam is a dam in Henderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-trinity River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 12,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 740 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,768 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.11991, -96.10705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 740 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,169 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LUMINANT POWER COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00236 |
| Federal ID | TX00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |