Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Aquilla Hackberry Creek Cd;hill County Commissioners Court;hill County-blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-aquilla Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-aquilla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.14783, -97.28021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AQUILLA HACKBERRY CREEK CD;HILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;HILL COUNTY-BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04494 |
| Federal ID | TX04494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |