Sunshine Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 2,650 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Sunshine Dam
The primary purpose of Sunshine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Weatherford (local government). It impounds the Town Creek near Weatherford.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 08/24/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Nearest City | Weatherford |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78625, -97.83023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Weatherford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01191 |
| Federal ID | TX01191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |