Greenville Reservoir No 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,500 ft long. 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 Greenville Reservoir No 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Greenville Reservoir No 6 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Greenville (local government). It impounds the Tr-cowleech Fork.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 702 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 10/11/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| River/Stream | Tr-cowleech Fork |
| Coordinates | 33.17361, -96.12377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 11,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Greenville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05978 |
| Federal ID | TX05978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |