Edward Johnson Lake 1 Dam

Edward Johnson Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edward Johnson Lake 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Edward Johnson Lake 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edward Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-nails Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyLee
River/StreamTr-nails Creek
Coordinates30.23970, -96.91330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length970 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,550 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDTX07119
Federal IDTX07119
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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