Old Electra City Dam is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Texas, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Old Electra City Dam
The primary purpose of Old Electra City 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 City of Electra (local government). It impounds the China Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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 06/18/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wichita |
| River/Stream | China Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.08619, -98.91772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Electra |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01027 |
| Federal ID | TX01027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |