Truett Spruill Dam

Truett Spruill Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Truett Spruill Dam

The primary purpose of Truett Spruill Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Truett Spruill Et Ux Patsy (private). It impounds the Hunting Shirt Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/1969. That was over 57 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyEastland
River/StreamHunting Shirt Creek
Coordinates32.24099, -98.81956

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTRUETT SPRUILL ET UX PATSY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/26/1969
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01403
Federal IDTX01403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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