Hugo Helmcamp Dam
Hugo Helmcamp Dam is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hugo Helmcamp Dam
The primary purpose of Hugo Helmcamp Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hugo Helmcamp (private). It impounds the Tr-pin Oak Creek near Sheridan.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Colorado |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Tr-pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.55000, -96.72500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HUGO HELMCAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06437 |
| Federal ID | TX06437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |