Prudential Reservoir No 2

Prudential Reservoir No 2 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 4,700 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 Prudential Reservoir No 2

The primary purpose of Prudential Reservoir No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Prudential Ins Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-kellers Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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

StateTexas
CountyJackson
River/StreamTr-kellers Creek
Coordinates28.82150, -96.49429

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length4,700 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPrudential Ins Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06172
Federal IDTX06172
More InfoState Dam Safety Program