Darsey Dam No 2
Darsey Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Darsey Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Darsey Dam No 2 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 Leslie Darsey (private). It impounds the Tr-north Mcclellan Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 640 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Harmon |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Mcclellan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00003, -100.00008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LESLIE DARSEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06681 |
| Federal ID | TX06681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |