Detrixhe Dam

Detrixhe Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHemphill
River/StreamTr-commission Creek
Coordinates36.05000, -100.04500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length316 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDICK DETRIXHE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06107
Federal IDTX06107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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