Railroad Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,800 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 Railroad Pool Dam
The primary purpose of Railroad Pool Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Db Brown Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96632, -95.30975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Db Brown Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00669 |
| Federal ID | TX00669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |