Justiss Farms Lake Dam

Justiss Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Justiss Farms Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Justiss Farms Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lloyd Justiss Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-kelly Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 12/03/1976. That was over 49 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMorris
River/StreamTr-kelly Creek
Coordinates33.12985, -94.65771

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLLOYD JUSTISS FARMS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/03/1976
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05137
Federal IDTX05137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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