Benny Archer Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Benny Archer Dam
Benny Archer Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by Benny Archer (private). It impounds the Soap Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 | Knox |
| River/Stream | Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64370, -99.50184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Benny Archer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07161 |
| Federal ID | TX07161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |