Chimney Tank Dam
Chimney Tank Dam is an earth dam located in County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chimney Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Chimney Tank 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 Ewing Halsell Foundation (private). It impounds the Comanche Creek near Crystal City.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 614 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 |
| Nearest City | Crystal City |
| River/Stream | Comanche Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.00001, -100.12500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 614 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 614 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 614 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EWING HALSELL FOUNDATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06748 |
| Federal ID | TX06748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |