Baxter Dam
Baxter Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baxter Dam
Baxter Dam is a dam in Kaufman, Texas. The dam is owned by Turner Baxter (private). It impounds the Tr-eagans Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,022 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-eagans Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.63882, -96.22827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,022 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TURNER BAXTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06203 |
| Federal ID | TX06203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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