Findley Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 548 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Findley Dam No 2
Findley Dam No 2 is a dam in Freestone, Texas. The dam is owned by Sam Findley (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92333, -96.15167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 548 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sam Findley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06671 |
| Federal ID | TX06671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |