Primacy Dam No 2

Primacy Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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 15 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHenderson
Nearest CityAthens
River/StreamSelfs Creek
Coordinates32.16052, -95.87908

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length560 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBARRY HANCOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/11/2010
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07252
Federal IDTX07252
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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