Rock Springs Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rock Springs Tank Dam
Rock Springs Tank Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Scharbauer Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Rock Springs Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Rock Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49842, -102.68192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Scharbauer Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05653 |
| Federal ID | TX05653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |