Little Sandy Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,000 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 Little Sandy Dam
The primary purpose of Little Sandy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Sandy Club (private). It impounds the Little Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 458 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,954 acre-feet. Completed in 1902, the structure is over a century 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 08/15/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58199, -95.27231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,954 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,954 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 458 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little Sandy Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00921 |
| Federal ID | TX00921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |