Lake Ione Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 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 Lake Ione Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ione Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ju Justiss (private). It impounds the Tr-ripley Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-ripley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17621, -95.13334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ju Justiss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03290 |
| Federal ID | TX03290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |