Phillips Refinery Dam No 1

Phillips Refinery Dam No 1 is a gravity dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Phillips Refinery Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Phillips Refinery Dam No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Conocophillips Company (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/03/1977. That was over 48 years ago.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHutchinson
River/StreamTr-canadian River
Coordinates35.70728, -101.36329

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length255 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/03/1977
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04405
Federal IDTX04405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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