Cadenhead Dam
Cadenhead Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cadenhead Dam
Cadenhead Dam is a dam in Hunt, Texas. The dam is owned by John Cadenhead (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Hunt |
| Coordinates | 32.92379, -96.19937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOHN CADENHEAD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07536 |
| Federal ID | TX07536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |