Pleasure Pond Dam
Pleasure Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasure Pond Dam
Pleasure Pond Dam is a dam in Sherman, Texas. The dam is owned by Batson (private). It impounds the Coldwater Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sherman |
| River/Stream | Coldwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23500, -101.76333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05625 |
| Federal ID | TX05625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |