Hl Settles Jr Dam
Hl Settles Jr Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hl Settles Jr Dam
The primary purpose of Hl Settles Jr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hl Settles Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 506 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46333, -97.49333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 506 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HL SETTLES JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06638 |
| Federal ID | TX06638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |