Whispering Wind Dam
Whispering Wind Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whispering Wind Dam
The primary purpose of Whispering Wind Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Freedom Financial Corporation;silverleaf Resorts Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek near Hawkins.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Hawkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.72082, -95.22066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FREEDOM FINANCIAL CORPORATION;SILVERLEAF RESORTS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06342 |
| Federal ID | TX06342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |