Tecovas Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Potter County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 76 ft76 ft tall and 910 ft long, taller than 97% 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 Tecovas Pond Dam
Tecovas Pond Dam is a dam in Potter, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Portland Cement Company (private). It impounds the Tecovas Creek.
The dam stands 76 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/14/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
At 76 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Potter |
| River/Stream | Tecovas Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21902, -102.09636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Southwestern Portland Cement Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03927 |
| Federal ID | TX03927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |