Meat Producers Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Meat Producers Dam
The primary purpose of Meat Producers Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meat Producers Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-brinlee Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Collin |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-brinlee Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.29420, -96.49871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Meat Producers Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01143 |
| Federal ID | TX01143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |