Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 7 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 39 feet tall and stretches 1,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 497 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2024.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-aquilla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08848, -97.27983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04757 |
| Federal ID | TX04757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |