Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 970 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (private). It impounds the Tr-sulphur River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Tr-sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.37667, -95.02667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Connecticut General Life Insurance Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05813 |
| Federal ID | TX05813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |