Campsey Dam

Campsey Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Campsey Dam

The primary purpose of Campsey Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harry Campsey (private). It impounds the Tr-jones Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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
CountyJack
River/StreamTr-jones Creek
Coordinates33.38860, -98.18188

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHARRY CAMPSEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03209
Federal IDTX03209
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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