Tony Price Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 750 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Nearest City | Murchison |
| River/Stream | Tr-slater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35615, -95.71008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tony Price |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09564 |
| Federal ID | TX09564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |