Aquilla Hackberry Creek WS SCS Gss 15 1 is a local government-owned dam located in Hill County, Texas, specifically in the city of Hillsboro.
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Completed in 1976 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a length of 875 feet, providing flood risk reduction along the TR-Hackberry Creek. With a normal storage capacity of 17 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 77 acre-feet, this dam covers a surface area of 4.5 acres and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock or small fish pond, and flood risk reduction.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Aquilla Hackberry Creek WS SCS Gss 15 1 has a high risk assessment level of 2, although its hazard potential is not available. The dam does not have a spillway, and its condition assessment remains unrated. Despite the lack of recent inspection data, this structure is equipped with one outlet gate and falls under the jurisdiction and regulatory oversight of the state. Positioned within the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, this dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between federal and local agencies in safeguarding water resources in the region.
Year Completed |
1976 |
Dam Length |
875 |
Dam Height |
20 |
River Or Stream |
TR-HACKBERRY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
4.5 |
Hydraulic Height |
20 |
Drainage Area |
0.41 |
Nid Storage |
77 |
Structural Height |
20 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
20 |
Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla
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1cfs |
Nolan Rv At Blum
|
7cfs |
Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens
|
338cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla
|
57cfs |
White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene
|
515cfs |
Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone
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865cfs |