Turner Dam

Turner Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Turner Dam

The primary purpose of Turner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allen Turner (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,147 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/1974. That was over 51 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyColeman
River/StreamTr-elm Creek
Coordinates31.62500, -99.62833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,147 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage171 acre-ft
Max Storage171 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALLEN TURNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/02/1974
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06218
Federal IDTX06218
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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