Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 23a Dam
Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 23a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 23a Dam
The primary purpose of Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 23a 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 Aquilla Hackberry Creek Cd;hill County Commissioners Court;hill County-blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Pecan Creek near Hillsboro.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,516 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Hillsboro |
| River/Stream | Pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03079, -97.08581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,516 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AQUILLA HACKBERRY CREEK CD;HILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;HILL COUNTY-BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06481 |
| Federal ID | TX06481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |