Emerson Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 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 Emerson Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Emerson Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Billy Emerson (private). It impounds the Tr-tehuacana Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/26/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Tr-tehuacana Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89392, -96.28115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Billy Emerson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04848 |
| Federal ID | TX04848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |