North Crites Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 792 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 North Crites Dam
The primary purpose of North Crites Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leland Hodges (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Wolf Creek near Glen Rose.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 792 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 456 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| Nearest City | Glen Rose |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39833, -97.99333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 792 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Leland Hodges |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04337 |
| Federal ID | TX04337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |