Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 300 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 Big Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Big Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Tr-devils Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Hardeman |
| River/Stream | Tr-devils Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11912, -99.75380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04303 |
| Federal ID | TX04303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |