Jones Dam

Jones Dam is a dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Jones Dam

Jones Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Richard Jones (private). It impounds the Tributary To Prairie Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles.

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 08/16/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
River/StreamTributary To Prairie Creek
Coordinates32.40497, -95.72518

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi
Max Discharge222 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRICHARD JONES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/16/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX09654
Federal IDTX09654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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