Crawford Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 940 ft long. 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 Crawford Dam
The primary purpose of Crawford Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billy Crawford (private). It impounds the Tr-red Oak Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.44167, -96.63833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 700 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Billy Crawford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06650 |
| Federal ID | TX06650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |