Eldon Flowers Dam
Eldon Flowers Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eldon Flowers Dam
The primary purpose of Eldon Flowers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eldon Flowers (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 259 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 314 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Roberts |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85000, -100.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 259 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 314 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELDON FLOWERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06789 |
| Federal ID | TX06789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |