H and H Fresh Water Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Nolan County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 H and H Fresh Water Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of H and H Fresh Water Lake Dam No 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by H & H Feed Lot Inc (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near Roby.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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 03/20/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nolan |
| Nearest City | Roby |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49397, -100.57693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | H & H Feed Lot Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02732 |
| Federal ID | TX02732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |