Hilltop Presedimentation Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 5,200 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Hilltop Presedimentation Reservoir Dam
Hilltop Presedimentation Reservoir Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Mineral Wells;palo Pinto County Mwd 1 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 5,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 133 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,771 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Off Ch |
| Coordinates | 32.70704, -98.10936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,771 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,771 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 133 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Mineral Wells;palo Pinto County Mwd 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06887 |
| Federal ID | TX06887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |