Claud Ayres Dam is an earth dam located in Wilbarger County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 985 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Claud Ayres Dam
The primary purpose of Claud Ayres Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James David Belew Et Ux (private). It impounds the Tr-pease River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 04/13/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilbarger |
| River/Stream | Tr-pease River |
| Coordinates | 34.18977, -99.20584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 985 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James David Belew Et Ux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00961 |
| Federal ID | TX00961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |