Pioneer Crossing Dam
Pioneer Crossing Dam is a dam located in Parker County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pioneer Crossing Dam
Pioneer Crossing Dam is a dam in Parker, Texas. The dam is owned by Joseph Gideon;notex Construction Llc (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2023.
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 | Parker |
| Coordinates | 32.84856, -97.87259 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOSEPH GIDEON;NOTEX CONSTRUCTION LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07597 |
| Federal ID | TX07597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |