Nobles Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 421 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 Nobles Dam
Nobles Dam is a dam in Mitchell, Texas. The dam is owned by Bobby Nobles (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 421 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 32.34333, -100.85833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 421 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bobby Nobles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06284 |
| Federal ID | TX06284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |