Aquilla Hackberry Creek Watershed Service Center Site 2 Dam, located in Waco, Texas, is a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS to reduce flood risks in the area.
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Completed in 1978, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and spans 1840 feet in length, with a maximum storage capacity of 927 acre-feet. It serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction for the Aquilla Creek, with a fair condition assessment as of December 2016.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Aquilla Hackberry Creek Dam features an uncontrolled spillway, slide gates, and sluice gates to manage water flow. Despite a moderate hazard potential, regular inspections every five years have ensured its structural integrity. With a drainage area of 2.12 square miles and a surface area of 16 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding community from potential water-related emergencies and maintaining water resources in Hill County, Texas.
Year Completed |
1978 |
Dam Length |
1840 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
TR-AQUILLA CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
16 |
Hydraulic Height |
28 |
Drainage Area |
2.12 |
Nid Storage |
927 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
28 |
Nolan Rv At Blum
|
7cfs |
Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla
|
1cfs |
Mountain Ck Nr Venus
|
1cfs |
Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens
|
338cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Glen Rose
|
31cfs |
Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla
|
57cfs |