Wholecattle Feeders Dam a is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 415 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 a
Wholecattle Feeders Dam a is a dam in Hopkins, Texas. The dam is owned by Wholecattle Feeders Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-wolfpen Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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-wolfpen Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25174, -95.37726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wholecattle Feeders Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00667 |
| Federal ID | TX00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |