Georgia Pacific Pond No 7 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,185 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 Georgia Pacific Pond No 7
The primary purpose of Georgia Pacific Pond No 7 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Georgia Pacific Wood Products South LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-dabbs Branch near Camden.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 07/30/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Tr-dabbs Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.91000, -94.72970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 364 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Georgia Pacific Wood Products South LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07290 |
| Federal ID | TX07290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |