Aquilla Hackberry Creek Water Supply Structure (SCS Gss 11 3) in Hill County, Texas, is a flood risk reduction dam completed in 1976 by the USDA NRCS.
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This earth dam, with a height of 23 feet and a length of 886 feet, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and flood risk reduction. The dam has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 1 acre, with a drainage area of 0.31 square miles.
Located on TR-Cottonwood Creek in the Fort Worth District, the dam is state-regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for permitting, inspection, and enforcement. Despite being categorized as high risk with a hazard potential not available, the dam's condition is currently not rated. With no spillway and one outlet gate, the dam is designed to mitigate flood risks in the area and protect downstream communities. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Aquilla Hackberry Creek Water Supply Structure to be an essential component of the local watershed management system in Texas.
Year Completed |
1976 |
Dam Length |
886 |
Dam Height |
23 |
River Or Stream |
TR-COTTONWOOD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
1 |
Hydraulic Height |
23 |
Drainage Area |
0.31 |
Nid Storage |
50 |
Structural Height |
23 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
23 |
Nolan Rv At Blum
|
7cfs |
Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla
|
1cfs |
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
|
865cfs |