Harrell Dam

Harrell Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harrell Dam

The primary purpose of Harrell Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aubrey Harrell (private). It impounds the Tr-brady Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/1974. That was over 51 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcCulloch
River/StreamTr-brady Creek
Coordinates31.12736, -99.30892

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAUBREY HARRELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/17/1974
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06872
Federal IDTX06872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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