Hughes Dam

Hughes Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hughes Dam

The primary purpose of Hughes Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Josie Hughes Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-rough Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyColeman
River/StreamTr-rough Creek
Coordinates31.98564, -99.56034

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJOSIE HUGHES ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02219
Federal IDTX02219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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