Coffee Mill Dam
Coffee Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Cooke County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coffee Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Coffee Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Coffee Mill Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,698 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| River/Stream | Coffee Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73402, -96.97280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00419 |
| Federal ID | TX00419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |