Adams Dam

Adams Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Adams Dam

The primary purpose of Adams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Adams (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyHenderson
River/StreamTr-coon Creek
Coordinates32.12974, -95.78967

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRay Adams
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06261
Federal IDTX06261
More InfoState Dam Safety Program