Puckett Erosion Control Dam
Puckett Erosion Control Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Puckett Erosion Control Dam
Puckett Erosion Control Dam is a dam in Briscoe, Texas. The dam is owned by Billie Griffin;floyd Richardson (private). It impounds the Tr-los Lingos Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 587 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-los Lingos Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37201, -101.10463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BILLIE GRIFFIN;FLOYD RICHARDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02533 |
| Federal ID | TX02533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |