Chimneyhill Stormwater Holding Pond is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Chimneyhill Stormwater Holding Pond
The primary purpose of Chimneyhill Stormwater Holding Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chimneyhill Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Off Ch-walnut Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.
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 03/29/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.32959, -97.64837 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chimneyhill Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06445 |
| Federal ID | TX06445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |