Patterson Dam

Patterson Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Patterson Dam

The primary purpose of Patterson 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 Tj Patterson (private). It impounds the Tiger Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
River/StreamTiger Creek
Coordinates31.56306, -97.01271

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage288 acre-ft
Max Storage288 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTJ PATTERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04097
Federal IDTX04097
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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