Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 586 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is a dam in Kaufman, Texas. The dam is owned by Hb Thomas (private). It impounds the Br-east Fork Trinity River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Br-east Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.63025, -96.47440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hb Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06209 |
| Federal ID | TX06209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |