Hatchel Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bowie County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,320 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 Hatchel Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hatchel Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eric Chen Et Al (private). It impounds the Holly Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 07/26/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| River/Stream | Holly Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56847, -94.59773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eric Chen Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00371 |
| Federal ID | TX00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |