Ferrell Dam

Ferrell Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ferrell Dam

The primary purpose of Ferrell Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Don Ferrell (private). It impounds the Tr-mountain Creek near Estelline.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 534 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 10/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHall
Nearest CityEstelline
River/StreamTr-mountain Creek
Coordinates34.47833, -100.56333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length534 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage345 acre-ft
Max Storage345 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDON FERRELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06038
Federal IDTX06038
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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