Thomas Cherryhomes Lake Dam
Thomas Cherryhomes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Cherryhomes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Cherryhomes Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Estate Of Thomas Cherryhomes (private). It impounds the Tr-carroll Creek near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 678 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Tr-carroll Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17344, -98.07922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 678 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ESTATE OF THOMAS CHERRYHOMES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04406 |
| Federal ID | TX04406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |