Rodgers Dam

Rodgers Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rodgers Dam

The primary purpose of Rodgers Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Rodgers (private). It impounds the Tr-leon River.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/1970. That was over 55 years ago.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-leon River
Coordinates32.28380, -98.64684

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFRED RODGERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/23/1970
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01414
Federal IDTX01414
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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