Tony Price Dam

Tony Price Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Tony Price Dam

Tony Price Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Tony Price (private). It impounds the Tr-slater Creek near Murchison.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2008. That was over 17 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: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Nearest CityMurchison
River/StreamTr-slater Creek
Coordinates32.35615, -95.71008

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTONY PRICE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/22/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09564
Federal IDTX09564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program