Tadlock Hill Dam
Tadlock Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tadlock Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Tadlock Hill 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 Tadlock Hill Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-wilcawalla Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilcawalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59297, -97.55804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TADLOCK HILL DAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06031 |
| Federal ID | TX06031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |