Jh Milligan Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Camp County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 685 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jh Milligan Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Jh Milligan Estate 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 Jh Milligan Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-big Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Camp |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01596, -94.96153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jh Milligan Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03993 |
| Federal ID | TX03993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |