Childress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Childress Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Childress Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John R Graves Estate (private). It impounds the Rough Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 03/26/1969. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.51333, -98.00001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John R Graves Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03318 |
| Federal ID | TX03318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |