Johnson Dam No 1

Johnson Dam No 1 is a gravity dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnson Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Johnson Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J Mcgill (private). It impounds the Concho River.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 04/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTom Green
River/StreamConcho River
Coordinates31.46442, -100.36642

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage241 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ MCGILL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/24/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03132
Federal IDTX03132
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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