Ash Creek Tank Dam

Ash Creek Tank Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ash Creek Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Ash Creek 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 6666 Ranch (private). It impounds the Ash Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKing
River/StreamAsh Creek
Coordinates33.59395, -100.25953

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
Owner6666 RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02364
Federal IDTX02364
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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