Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam
Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam
The primary purpose of Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sulphur Springs Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
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 | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.14278, -95.52372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SULPHUR SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00660 |
| Federal ID | TX00660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |