Moonshine Creek Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Moonshine Creek Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Moonshine Creek Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moonshine Creek Club No 1 (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.15961, -95.78615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moonshine Creek Club No 1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04345 |
| Federal ID | TX04345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |