Ac Douthitt Ranch Dam No 1

Ac Douthitt Ranch Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ac Douthitt Ranch Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Ac Douthitt Ranch Dam No 1 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 Ac Douthitt Ranch Company (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Hurnville.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyClay
Nearest CityHurnville
River/StreamTr-long Creek
Coordinates33.97596, -98.16962

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerAC DOUTHITT RANCH COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02887
Federal IDTX02887
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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