Shipman Dam
Shipman Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shipman Dam
Shipman Dam is a dam in Fannin, Texas. The dam is owned by Shipman Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-honey Grove Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-honey Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58901, -95.93703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SHIPMAN FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07148 |
| Federal ID | TX07148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |