Jon R Coan Lake Dam

Jon R Coan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jon R Coan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Jon R Coan Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jon Coan (private). It impounds the Tr-sabana River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 02/13/1985. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamTr-sabana River
Coordinates32.15910, -98.69543

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJON COAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/13/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05920
Federal IDTX05920
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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