Aquilla Hackberry Creek WS SCS Site 21a Dam, located in Hill County, Texas, is a flood risk reduction structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1982.
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This earth dam is 34 feet high and stretches 1700 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 780 acre-feet. The dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, in addition to flood risk reduction for the surrounding area.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Aquilla Hackberry Creek Dam has been inspected regularly, with the most recent condition assessment rated as fair in December 2016. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway, outlet gates, and a hazard potential that is not available. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the dam has not been assigned a Dam Safety Action Classification (DSAC) date, indicating a need for continued monitoring and management to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure for the surrounding community and ecosystem.
Year Completed |
1982 |
Dam Length |
1700 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
TR-LITTLE HACKBERRY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
25 |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Drainage Area |
1.8 |
Nid Storage |
780 |
Structural Height |
34 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
34 |
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