Parker Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1947. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 300 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 Parker Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by V Jordan (private). It impounds the Tr-live Oak Creek near Brady.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Nearest City | Brady |
| River/Stream | Tr-live Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16335, -99.35211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,372 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | V Jordan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01668 |
| Federal ID | TX01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |