Big George Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Big George Tank Dam
Big George Tank Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Rh Fulton (private). It impounds the George Canyon.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| River/Stream | George Canyon |
| Coordinates | 35.49231, -102.72610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rh Fulton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05651 |
| Federal ID | TX05651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |