Ej Alderman Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 766 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Ej Alderman Dam
The primary purpose of Ej Alderman Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by E Alderman (private). It impounds the Tr-rush Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 766 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00000, -98.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 766 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | E Alderman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03502 |
| Federal ID | TX03502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |