Henry Black Field 2 Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Foard County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 806 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 Henry Black Field 2 Pond 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Black Field 2 Pond 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Black (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Fork Wichita River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 806 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 502 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Foard |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Fork Wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.84167, -99.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 806 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 502 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Black |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06740 |
| Federal ID | TX06740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |