Sam Vest Pond No 6 Dam
Sam Vest Pond No 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Childress County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sam Vest Pond No 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Sam Vest Pond No 6 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sam Vest (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Childress |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.61833, -100.28333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SAM VEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06624 |
| Federal ID | TX06624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |