Mt Pleasant Dairy Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,038 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 Mt Pleasant Dairy Dam
The primary purpose of Mt Pleasant Dairy 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 Carrio Kelley (private). It impounds the Tr-caddo Creek near Dennis.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,038 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Dennis |
| River/Stream | Tr-caddo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75484, -98.61014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,038 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Carrio Kelley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04326 |
| Federal ID | TX04326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |