Tdcj Ferguson Unit Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 6,000 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit Dam
The primary purpose of Tdcj Ferguson Unit Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Texas Department of Criminal Justice (state). It impounds the Off Ch-trinity River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 03/22/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 30.97330, -95.67151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03228 |
| Federal ID | TX03228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |