Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Aquilla Hackberry Ck Ws Scs Site 10 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 Aquilla Hackberry Creek Cd;hill County Commissioners Court;hill County-blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-aquilla Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 605 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 02/02/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-aquilla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06121, -97.27200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Aquilla Hackberry Creek Cd;hill County Commissioners Court;hill County-blackland Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06480 |
| Federal ID | TX06480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |