Locke Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 239 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Locke Dam 2
The primary purpose of Locke Dam 2 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 Ellis Locke (private). It impounds the Tr-bluff and Red Deer Creeks near Miami.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 239 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 833 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 |
| Nearest City | Miami |
| River/Stream | Tr-bluff and Red Deer Creeks |
| Coordinates | 35.71667, -100.00001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 239 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 833 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ellis Locke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06798 |
| Federal ID | TX06798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |