Pantex Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 73 ft73 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pantex Dam
The primary purpose of Pantex Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Conocophillips Company (private). It impounds the Tr-patton Creek.
The dam stands 73 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 759 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 73 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hutchinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-patton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.70703, -101.37411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 73 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 759 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 759 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Conocophillips Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03705 |
| Federal ID | TX03705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |