Dodgin Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 344 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 Dodgin Dam
Dodgin Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Jim Dodgin (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Alamosa Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 344 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Alamosa Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29167, -102.43833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 344 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jim Dodgin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05999 |
| Federal ID | TX05999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |