Refinery Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Refinery Dam
Refinery Dam is a dam in Howard, Texas. The dam is owned by Alon USA Refining LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-beals Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Howard |
| River/Stream | Tr-beals Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26004, -101.41031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Alon USA Refining LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04800 |
| Federal ID | TX04800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |