E S Rothrock Trust Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Wharton County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,350 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 E S Rothrock Trust Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of E S Rothrock Trust Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pemm Partners Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-san Bernard River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Wharton |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Bernard River |
| Coordinates | 29.49167, -96.06167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pemm Partners Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04942 |
| Federal ID | TX04942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |