Favre Dam
Favre Dam is an earth dam located in Delta County, Texas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Favre Dam
The primary purpose of Favre Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Steve Favre (private). It impounds the Tr-n Sulphur River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 762 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Delta |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.46761, -95.56840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 762 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | STEVE FAVRE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07236 |
| Federal ID | TX07236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |