Big Rock Dam

Big Rock Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Big Rock Dam

The primary purpose of Big Rock Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Visage (private). It impounds the Tr-page Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 827 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 05/14/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
River/StreamTr-page Creek
Coordinates32.56670, -94.57619

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length827 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage406 acre-ft
Max Storage406 acre-ft
Normal Storage274 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,102 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES VISAGE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/14/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03574
Federal IDTX03574
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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