Petroleum of Texas Dam is a gravity dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 90 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Petroleum of Texas Dam
Petroleum of Texas Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Petroleum Corp of Texas (private). It impounds the Gonzales Creek near Breckenridge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Breckenridge |
| River/Stream | Gonzales Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74333, -98.89833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Petroleum Corp of Texas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03633 |
| Federal ID | TX03633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |