Pintail Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 200 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 Pintail Dam
The primary purpose of Pintail Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anna Watson;bill Ross;codi Mitchell;john Mitchell;sue Ross (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Weatherford.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
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 11/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Nearest City | Weatherford |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.87203, -97.89751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,521 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anna Watson;bill Ross;codi Mitchell;john Mitchell;sue Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07256 |
| Federal ID | TX07256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |