Boothe Dam is an earth dam located in Nolan County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Boothe Dam
The primary purpose of Boothe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Boothe (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 241 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nolan |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37569, -100.34695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray Boothe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06358 |
| Federal ID | TX06358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |