Big Torra Tank Dam
Big Torra Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Torra Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Big Torra Tank Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rh Fulton (private). It impounds the Tr-torrey Canyon Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Tr-torrey Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49412, -102.48627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RH FULTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05656 |
| Federal ID | TX05656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |