Robert Allen Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,360 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 Robert Allen Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Allen 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 Robert Allen (private). It impounds the Waloope Creek near Doole.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 399 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 01/01/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| Nearest City | Doole |
| River/Stream | Waloope Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.28333, -99.61667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06636 |
| Federal ID | TX06636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |