Hammack Dam is an earth dam located in Burnet County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Hammack Dam
Hammack Dam is a dam in Burnet, Texas. The dam is owned by Billy Jack Hammack (private). It impounds the Tr-lampasas River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| River/Stream | Tr-lampasas River |
| Coordinates | 30.99562, -97.99073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Billy Jack Hammack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07266 |
| Federal ID | TX07266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |