West Caddo Creek Ponds 1 and 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 West Caddo Creek Ponds 1 and 2 Levee
The primary purpose of West Caddo Creek Ponds 1 and 2 Levee 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 City of Caddo Mills (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-west Caddo Creek near Greenville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/22/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-west Caddo Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06388, -96.23346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | City of Caddo Mills |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06510 |
| Federal ID | TX06510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |