Hog Creek Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Hog Creek Dam, located in Woodcreek, Texas, was completed in 1974 and primarily serves as a recreational area.


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Summary

The dam is an earth-type structure with a height of 15.3 feet and a length of 300 feet, holding a storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. The spillway, which is uncontrolled, has a width of 330 feet and can discharge up to 2 cubic feet per second.

The dam has undergone modifications in 1977 for structural improvements and in 2015 for hydraulic enhancements. The condition assessment as of February 2018 rated the dam as fair, with a moderate risk level assigned. Despite being privately owned, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections.

In the event of an emergency, the dam has one slide gate and two uncontrolled gates for water release. The last inspection in October 2017 revealed a satisfactory condition, and the dam is monitored at a frequency of every five years. With its picturesque location along Hog Creek, the Hog Creek Dam provides both recreational opportunities and essential water resource management for the surrounding area.

Years Modified

1977 - Structural, 2015 - Hydraulic

Year Completed

1974

Dam Length

300

Dam Height

15.3

River Or Stream

HOG CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

15.3

Drainage Area

1.9

Nid Storage

22

Structural Height

15.3

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

15
       
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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.