Mccormick Deithloff Pond Dam
Mccormick Deithloff Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccormick Deithloff Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mccormick Deithloff Pond 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 Northeast Texas Pca (private). It impounds the Tr-ghost Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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-ghost Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53097, -95.83010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NORTHEAST TEXAS PCA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05916 |
| Federal ID | TX05916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |