E S Rothrock Trust Lake No 1 Dam

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.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWharton
River/StreamTr-san Bernard River
Coordinates29.49167, -96.06167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length2,350 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage340 acre-ft
Max Storage340 acre-ft
Normal Storage293 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPEMM PARTNERS LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04942
Federal IDTX04942
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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