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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRoberts
River/StreamTr-east Dry Creek
Coordinates35.89667, -100.60500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length268 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Drainage Area340 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHENRY FIELDS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06791
Federal IDTX06791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams