Roy Stockett Dam

Roy Stockett Dam is an earth dam located in Swisher County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Roy Stockett Dam

The primary purpose of Roy Stockett Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy Stockett (private). It impounds the South Tule Draw.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountySwisher
River/StreamSouth Tule Draw
Coordinates34.44500, -101.71167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROY STOCKETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04178
Federal IDTX04178
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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