Sedimentation Pond No 20
Sedimentation Pond No 20 is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sedimentation Pond No 20
Sedimentation Pond No 20 is a dam in Freestone, Texas. The dam is owned by Nrg Texas Power (private). It impounds the Pine Branch.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Pine Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.48222, -96.18083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NRG TEXAS POWER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09128 |
| Federal ID | TX09128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |