Henry Black Field 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Baylor County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 446 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Henry Black Field 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Black Field 5 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-north Wichita River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 835 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Baylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.81667, -99.00001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 446 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 835 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 | TX06741 |
| Federal ID | TX06741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |