Cullum Dam
Cullum Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cullum Dam
The primary purpose of Cullum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Cullum (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.91976, -98.16402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES CULLUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06629 |
| Federal ID | TX06629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |