Red Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 660 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 Red Tank Dam
Red Tank Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Green Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-minneosa Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Tr-minneosa Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.55123, -102.79882 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Green Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06003 |
| Federal ID | TX06003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |