Perch Hill Plant Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Perch Hill Plant Dam
Perch Hill Plant Dam is a dam in Wise, Texas. The dam is owned by Gifford-hill & Company Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 10/25/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25572, -97.76956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gifford-hill & Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01497 |
| Federal ID | TX01497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |