Jud Cramer Dam

Jud Cramer Dam is an earth dam located in Jack County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Jud Cramer Dam

The primary purpose of Jud Cramer Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jud Cramer (private). It impounds the Tr-beans Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyJack
River/StreamTr-beans Creek
Coordinates33.18856, -97.99406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJud Cramer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06243
Federal IDTX06243
More InfoState Dam Safety Program