Hardwood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,250 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 Hardwood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hardwood Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wt Carter and Bros (private). It impounds the Tr-dabbs Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 10/30/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Tr-dabbs Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.90221, -94.74022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wt Carter and Bros |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05234 |
| Federal ID | TX05234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |