Roden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 150 ft long. 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 Roden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roden 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 Jt Trotter Trustee (private). It impounds the Off Ch-independence Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Terrell |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-independence Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.46667, -101.81667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jt Trotter Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02654 |
| Federal ID | TX02654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |