Mcgarrahan Dam
Mcgarrahan Dam is an earth dam located in Young County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgarrahan Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgarrahan 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 Keith Mcgarrahan (private). It impounds the Conner Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 10/09/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| River/Stream | Conner Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05829, -98.46833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KEITH MCGARRAHAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06446 |
| Federal ID | TX06446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |