Tommy King Dam
Tommy King Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tommy King Dam
Tommy King Dam is a dam in Nacogdoches, Texas. The dam is owned by Tommy M King (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Indian Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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 02/19/2020.
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 | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.82668, -94.89242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TOMMY M KING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07556 |
| Federal ID | TX07556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |