Sloman Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 491 ft long. 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 Sloman Dam
Sloman Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Marvin Sloman (private). It impounds the Homebrew Br of Stout Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 491 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Homebrew Br of Stout Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.87385, -95.23386 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 491 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Marvin Sloman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06216 |
| Federal ID | TX06216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |