Paces Creek Dam
Paces Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paces Creek Dam
Paces Creek Dam is a dam in Polk, Texas. The dam is owned by Paces Creek Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-paces Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Tr-paces Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.98105, -94.89629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PACES CREEK DAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06029 |
| Federal ID | TX06029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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