Lawrence Pickard Dam
Lawrence Pickard Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lawrence Pickard Dam
The primary purpose of Lawrence Pickard 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 Lawrence Pickard (private). It impounds the Tr-north Sulphur River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 522 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.44833, -95.86000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 522 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAWRENCE PICKARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06664 |
| Federal ID | TX06664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |