Golden Pond Dam
Golden Pond Dam is a dam located in Parker County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Golden Pond Dam
Golden Pond Dam is a dam in Parker, Texas. The dam is owned by The Homeowners Association Of Golden Pond Inc (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet.
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 05/01/2023.
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 | Parker |
| Coordinates | 32.88325, -97.55868 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF GOLDEN POND INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07596 |
| Federal ID | TX07596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |