Johnny Poynor Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,990 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 Johnny Poynor Dam
The primary purpose of Johnny Poynor Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Johnny Poynor (private). It impounds the Martins Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,990 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Martins Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02333, -98.63500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Johnny Poynor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04377 |
| Federal ID | TX04377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |