Pitcock Cattle Dam No 1
Pitcock Cattle Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pitcock Cattle Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Pitcock Cattle Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pitcock Co (private). It impounds the Tr-red River near Byrds.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 837 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1968. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Byrds |
| River/Stream | Tr-red River |
| Coordinates | 31.99295, -99.06553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 837 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PITCOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02791 |
| Federal ID | TX02791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |