Anderson Tobacco Tank Dam

Anderson Tobacco Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Borden County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Anderson Tobacco Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Anderson Tobacco Tank 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 Jr Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-tobacco Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyBorden
River/StreamTr-tobacco Creek
Coordinates32.69997, -101.55117

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJR ANDERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02284
Federal IDTX02284
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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