Ledrick Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 501 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Ledrick Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Ledrick Estate 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 Hl Ledrick Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-chicken Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 501 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,640 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Roger Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-chicken Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81667, -100.00001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 501 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hl Ledrick Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06796 |
| Federal ID | TX06796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |