Blackmon Stock Tank Dam

Blackmon Stock Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Blackmon Stock Tank Dam

Blackmon Stock Tank Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Wallace Blackmon (private). It impounds the None.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/17/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyPalo Pinto
River/StreamNone
Coordinates32.62290, -98.18140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Max Storage5 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge207 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWALLACE BLACKMON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/17/2007
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX09543
Federal IDTX09543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program