Llano Estacado Dam is an earth dam located in Randall County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Llano Estacado Dam
The primary purpose of Llano Estacado 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 Boy Scouts of America Llano Estacado Council (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Town Frk Red River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Randall |
| River/Stream | Prairie Dog Town Frk Red River |
| Coordinates | 35.04217, -101.83541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America Llano Estacado Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06516 |
| Federal ID | TX06516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |