Lake Roman Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 850 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 Roman Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Roman Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Be Strong Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-beard Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/21/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Tr-beard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.19472, -94.64720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Be Strong Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03528 |
| Federal ID | TX03528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |