New Canyon Dam is a concrete dam located in Hutchinson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 254 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About New Canyon Dam
New Canyon Dam is a dam in Hutchinson, Texas. The dam is owned by Conocophillips Company (private). It impounds the Tr-dixon Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hutchinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-dixon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.70720, -101.35830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Conocophillips Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07127 |
| Federal ID | TX07127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |