South Fk Hackberry Creek Lake No 1 Dam is a gravity dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About South Fk Hackberry Creek Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of South Fk Hackberry Creek Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dallas County Urd (private). It impounds the South Fork Hackberry Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/09/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | South Fork Hackberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89166, -96.96693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dallas County Urd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05881 |
| Federal ID | TX05881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |