Roberts Farm Dam

Roberts Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Camp County, Texas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall. 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 Roberts Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Roberts Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alan Roberts (private). It impounds the Tr-prairie Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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

StateTexas
CountyCamp
River/StreamTr-prairie Creek
Coordinates32.92177, -94.93942

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAlan Roberts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06448
Federal IDTX06448
More InfoState Dam Safety Program