Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam
Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Paul Calhoun;v C Cattle Co Inc (private). It impounds the Caddo Creek near Poynor.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Poynor |
| River/Stream | Caddo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07500, -95.62500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 543 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PAUL CALHOUN;V C CATTLE CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06421 |
| Federal ID | TX06421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |