Johnson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,040 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 Johnson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Ross (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Pinto Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-palo Pinto Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62468, -98.33732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Henry Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03839 |
| Federal ID | TX03839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |