Roswell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,565 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 Roswell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roswell Lake 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 Roswell Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-salado Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 03/29/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-salado Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.93295, -100.26898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roswell Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03674 |
| Federal ID | TX03674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |