Wills Point Reservoir Dam
Wills Point Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Wills Point Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Wills Point Reservoir 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 City Of Wills Point (local government). It impounds the Magby Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 568 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Magby Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72928, -96.01097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,443 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF WILLS POINT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02830 |
| Federal ID | TX02830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |