Sc Pickens Dam
Sc Pickens Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sc Pickens Dam
The primary purpose of Sc Pickens Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sc Pickens (private). It impounds the Tr-brook Spring Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Tr-brook Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.58684, -95.95270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SC PICKENS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00671 |
| Federal ID | TX00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |