Cox Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gray County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 789 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Cox Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wesley Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Red River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 789 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Gray |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Red River |
| Coordinates | 35.47507, -100.72483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 789 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wesley Cox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05904 |
| Federal ID | TX05904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |