Pond C-44 is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Pond C-44
Pond C-44 is a dam in Freestone, Texas. The dam is owned by Luminant Mining Company LLC (private). It impounds the Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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 05/25/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.85902, -96.08835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Luminant Mining Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07363 |
| Federal ID | TX07363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |