Eatherly Pond Dam
Eatherly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eatherly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Eatherly 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 Fred Eatherly (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50844, -95.42074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FRED EATHERLY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05913 |
| Federal ID | TX05913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |