Lamar County - Graves Rcod Dam
Lamar County - Graves Rcod Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lamar County - Graves Rcod Dam
The primary purpose of Lamar County - Graves Rcod Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lamar County (local government). It impounds the Rowdy Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,277 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Rowdy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59833, -95.79667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06436 |
| Federal ID | TX06436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |