Phillips Dam

Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Phillips Dam

The primary purpose of Phillips Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Benjamin Phillips (private). It impounds the Tr-stewarts Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 09/10/1969. That was over 56 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDenton
River/StreamTr-stewarts Creek
Coordinates33.12967, -96.88546

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBENJAMIN PHILLIPS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/10/1969
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00600
Federal IDTX00600
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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