Hardcastle Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Hardcastle Dam
Hardcastle Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Texas. The dam is owned by Harold Hardcastle (private). It impounds the Tr-red River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Hardeman |
| River/Stream | Tr-red River |
| Coordinates | 34.39585, -99.50213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Harold Hardcastle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07043 |
| Federal ID | TX07043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |