Cates Pond No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 566 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Cates Pond No 3 Dam
Cates Pond No 3 Dam is a dam in Henderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Jerry Cates (private). It impounds the Tr-south Twin Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 566 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Twin Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31398, -96.03647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 566 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jerry Cates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07208 |
| Federal ID | TX07208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |