Rodgers Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Rodgers Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Rodgers Ranch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rodgers Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-tule Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-tule Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54000, -101.44667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rodgers Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05994 |
| Federal ID | TX05994 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |