Leroy Johnson Dam

Leroy Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 425 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 Leroy Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Leroy Johnson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leroy Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-tierra Blanca Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyDeaf Smith
River/StreamTr-tierra Blanca Creek
Coordinates34.87167, -102.26500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLeroy Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03701
Federal IDTX03701
More InfoState Dam Safety Program