Crappie Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 220 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 Crappie Tank Dam
Crappie Tank Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by League Davis (private). It impounds the Spring Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Knox |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56512, -99.74254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | League Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01426 |
| Federal ID | TX01426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |