Swint Dam

Swint Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swint Dam

The primary purpose of Swint Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Swint (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Belknap.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 824 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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
CountyMontague
River/StreamTr-middle Belknap
Coordinates33.63110, -97.92453

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length824 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPAUL SWINT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06088
Federal IDTX06088
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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