Jp Huff Dam

Jp Huff Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jp Huff Dam

The primary purpose of Jp Huff Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jp Huff (private). It impounds the Tr-mustang Creek.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 10/28/1971. That was over 54 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrayson
River/StreamTr-mustang Creek
Coordinates33.65825, -96.86214

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage320 acre-ft
Max Storage320 acre-ft
Normal Storage187 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJP HUFF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/28/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02055
Federal IDTX02055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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