Foster Farms Dam
Foster Farms Dam is a dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 2013. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Foster Farms Dam
Foster Farms Dam is a dam in Hopkins, Texas. The dam is owned by Larry Foster;ronnie Foster (private). It impounds the Unnammed Tributary Of Reddig Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 3,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2022.
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 | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Unnammed Tributary Of Reddig Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06168, -95.75752 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | LARRY FOSTER;RONNIE FOSTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07461 |
| Federal ID | TX07461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |