Harrington-caviness Heir Mr 51 Dam
Harrington-caviness Heir Mr 51 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harrington-caviness Heir Mr 51 Dam
The primary purpose of Harrington-caviness Heir Mr 51 Dam 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 D Harrinton Caviness Heirs (private). It impounds the Tr-morrison Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-morrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54111, -95.78666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | D HARRINTON CAVINESS HEIRS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05910 |
| Federal ID | TX05910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |