Horseshoe Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Horseshoe Tank Dam
Horseshoe Tank Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by Mcfadden Ranch (private). It impounds the Hackberry Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Hackberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53779, -99.89668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mcfadden Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01429 |
| Federal ID | TX01429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |