Johnson Dam

Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Otis Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-bull Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyColeman
River/StreamTr-bull Creek
Coordinates31.53619, -99.45612

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerOTIS JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02176
Federal IDTX02176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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