Texas Pond is an earth dam located in Skagit County, Washington, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 210 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 Texas Pond
The primary purpose of Texas Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib of Rinker Creek near Rockport.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Nearest City | Rockport |
| River/Stream | Trib of Rinker Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.37150, -121.58460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 424 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00330 |
| Federal ID | WA00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |