Sedimentation Pond No 21

Sedimentation Pond No 21 is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Sedimentation Pond No 21

Sedimentation Pond No 21 is a dam in Leon, Texas. The dam is owned by Cooper Elizabeth Fulton Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Donie.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyLeon
Nearest CityDonie
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates31.47194, -96.00000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length2,200 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage327 acre-ft
Max Storage327 acre-ft
Normal Storage213 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCOOPER ELIZABETH FULTON TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX09129
Federal IDTX09129
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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