North Crites Dam

North Crites Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHood
Nearest CityGlen Rose
River/StreamTr-east Branch Wolf Creek
Coordinates32.39833, -97.99333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length792 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage456 acre-ft
Max Storage456 acre-ft
Normal Storage143 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLELAND HODGES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04337
Federal IDTX04337
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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