Jameson Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 600 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 Jameson Dam
The primary purpose of Jameson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Jameson (private). It impounds the Little Carolina Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 01/24/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Little Carolina Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.80335, -95.36518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Jameson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02979 |
| Federal ID | TX02979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |