Coal Drainage Rentention Dam is an earth dam located in Potter County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Coal Drainage Rentention Dam
Coal Drainage Rentention Dam is a dam in Potter, Texas. The dam is owned by Southwestern Public Service Company (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 02/08/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Potter |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30266, -101.75415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Southwestern Public Service Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06008 |
| Federal ID | TX06008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |