Aquilla-hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 19a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Aquilla-hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 19a Dam
The primary purpose of Aquilla-hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 19a 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-lovelace Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-lovelace Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06924, -97.13499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 990 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04909 |
| Federal ID | TX04909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |