Little Dam is a rockfill dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Dam
The primary purpose of Little Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ruth Bowman (private). It impounds the Soldier Slough.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 03/31/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Soldier Slough |
| Coordinates | 28.55870, -99.79068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ruth Bowman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05984 |
| Federal ID | TX05984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |