Fairway Farm Dam
Fairway Farm Dam is a concrete dam located in San Augustine County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fairway Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Fairway Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Haley Fairway Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-tiger Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Augustine |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.48656, -94.03992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HALEY FAIRWAY FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06866 |
| Federal ID | TX06866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |