Primacy Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 560 ft long. 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 Primacy Dam No 2
Primacy Dam No 2 is a dam in Henderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Barry Hancock (private). It impounds the Selfs Creek near Athens.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | Selfs Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16052, -95.87908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Barry Hancock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07252 |
| Federal ID | TX07252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |