Alders Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 7,100 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 Alders Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Alders Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weldon Alders (private). It impounds the Big Caney Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 7,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,753 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,880 acre-feet.
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 05/31/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Big Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.92581, -94.79305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,753 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Weldon Alders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06352 |
| Federal ID | TX06352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |