County Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Borden County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,025 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 County Tank Dam
The primary purpose of County Tank Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Borden County (local government). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 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 11/12/1975. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Borden |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75133, -101.56876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Borden County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02280 |
| Federal ID | TX02280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |