Tarr Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tarr Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tarr Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wp Clements Jr (private). It impounds the Anding Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 07/20/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Anding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.06189, -95.89078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wp Clements Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00201 |
| Federal ID | TX00201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |