John Wright Dam
John Wright Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Wright Dam
The primary purpose of John Wright 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 John Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-big Timber.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 568 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Timber |
| Coordinates | 35.81333, -100.25833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 568 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHN WRIGHT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06124 |
| Federal ID | TX06124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |