Wholecattle Feeders Dam B is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 740 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 Wholecattle Feeders Dam B
Wholecattle Feeders Dam B is a dam in Hopkins, Texas. The dam is owned by Howard Collins (private). It impounds the Tr-crosstimber Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 10/20/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-crosstimber Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.24588, -95.38030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Howard Collins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00646 |
| Federal ID | TX00646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |