Coxs Creek Dam

Coxs Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coxs Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Coxs Creek 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 Arconic Inc (private). It impounds the Coxs Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 348 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,250 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamCoxs Creek
Coordinates28.66333, -96.52500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length3,700 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,250 acre-ft
Max Storage3,250 acre-ft
Normal Storage3,250 acre-ft
Surface Area348 acres
Max Discharge6,721 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerARCONIC INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/12/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03683
Federal IDTX03683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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