Rhodes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rhodes Lake Dam
Rhodes Lake Dam is a dam in Jack, Texas. The dam is owned by Chester Rhodes (private). It impounds the Tr-west Salt Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13412, -98.29372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Chester Rhodes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05530 |
| Federal ID | TX05530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |