Earnest L Johnson Dam

Earnest L Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Earnest L Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Earnest L Johnson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Earnest Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-banita Creek near Nacogdoches.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyNacogdoches
Nearest CityNacogdoches
River/StreamTr-banita Creek
Coordinates31.72497, -94.65479

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEARNEST JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03867
Federal IDTX03867
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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