Detrixhe Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 316 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 Detrixhe Dam
Detrixhe Dam is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Dick Detrixhe (private). It impounds the Tr-commission Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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 | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-commission Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.05000, -100.04500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dick Detrixhe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06107 |
| Federal ID | TX06107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |