Erwin-jordan Dam is a gravity dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 175 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Erwin-jordan Dam
The primary purpose of Erwin-jordan Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J Jordan;nelson Erwin (private). It impounds the Concho River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| River/Stream | Concho River |
| Coordinates | 31.52000, -100.26333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J Jordan;nelson Erwin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03142 |
| Federal ID | TX03142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |