Earl Waddell Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 642 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Earl Waddell Dam
The primary purpose of Earl Waddell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Waddell (private). It impounds the Panama Creek near Santo.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Santo |
| River/Stream | Panama Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57333, -98.26944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Earl Waddell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06868 |
| Federal ID | TX06868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |