Whiskey Creek Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Whiskey Creek Dam, located in Young County, Texas, is a vital water resource infrastructure designed by Ernest L Andrews and completed in 1967.


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Summary

This earth dam, standing at a height of 31 feet, serves primarily for water supply purposes along the Whiskey Creek river. With a storage capacity of 1093 acre-feet, the dam has a surface area of 55.5 acres and a drainage area of 6 square miles.

The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 271 feet and is equipped with two uncontrolled and one valve outlet gates. Despite its importance in water management, the dam is currently assessed to be in poor condition as of August 2015. This condition, paired with a moderate risk level, highlights the need for regular inspections and potential maintenance to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the structure in the face of changing climate and water resource demands.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Whiskey Creek Dam remains a key asset in the region's water supply infrastructure. With its historical significance and ongoing role in water management, the dam serves as a critical piece of the puzzle for climate enthusiasts and water resource experts alike in understanding and addressing the challenges of sustainable water management in the face of a changing climate.

Year Completed

1967

Dam Length

870

Dam Height

28

River Or Stream

WHISKEY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

55.5

Hydraulic Height

28

Drainage Area

6

Nid Storage

1093

Structural Height

31

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2, Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Rock, Soil

Nid Height

31
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.