Bitch Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilbarger County, Texas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,459 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 Bitch Creek Lake Dam
Bitch Creek Lake Dam is a dam in Wilbarger, Texas. The dam is owned by Wt Waggoner Estate Inc (private). It impounds the Bitch Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,459 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 369 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/27/1982. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilbarger |
| River/Stream | Bitch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93572, -99.42320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,459 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wt Waggoner Estate Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00964 |
| Federal ID | TX00964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |