Steven Capps Dam
Steven Capps Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steven Capps Dam
The primary purpose of Steven Capps Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Capps (private). It impounds the Prairie Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Prairie Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.08051, -94.89644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVEN CAPPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07272 |
| Federal ID | TX07272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |