Henry Fields Dam
Henry Fields Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Henry Fields Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Fields 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 Henry Fields (private). It impounds the Tr-east Dry Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 268 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Roberts |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89667, -100.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 268 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HENRY FIELDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06791 |
| Federal ID | TX06791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |