Robert W Murphey Dam
Robert W Murphey Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert W Murphey Dam
The primary purpose of Robert W Murphey Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Murphey (private). It impounds the Tr-banita Creek near Nacogdoches.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Nacogdoches |
| Nearest City | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Tr-banita Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70135, -94.65850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT MURPHEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03868 |
| Federal ID | TX03868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |