Florence Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,090 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Florence Dam
The primary purpose of Florence Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Buck Florence (private). It impounds the Tr-black Cypress.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Cypress |
| Coordinates | 33.04530, -94.62797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Buck Florence |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00386 |
| Federal ID | TX00386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |