Johnson Pooling Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 714 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Johnson Pooling Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Pooling 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 Johnson Pooling Agr (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Leonard.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 714 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 66 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Nearest City | Leonard |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36405, -96.31530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 714 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 66 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Johnson Pooling Agr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06663 |
| Federal ID | TX06663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |