Honeysuckle Farms Dam
Honeysuckle Farms Dam is a dam located in Harrison County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Honeysuckle Farms Dam
Honeysuckle Farms Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Benny Parman;bill Hargett;brad Parry;charles Bachtell;charles Starbird;donald Matthews;gerald Froidl;james Head;lakes Of Honeysuckle Farms Hoa;steven Gabriel;timothy Lemoine (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Little Cypress Bayou near Longview.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Longview |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Little Cypress Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.60114, -94.69277 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BENNY PARMAN;BILL HARGETT;BRAD PARRY;CHARLES BACHTELL;CHARLES STARBIRD;DONALD MATTHEWS;GERALD FROIDL;JAMES HEAD;LAKES OF HONEYSUCKLE FARMS HOA;STEVEN GABRIEL;TIMOTHY LEMOINE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07468 |
| Federal ID | TX07468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |