Locke Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Trust Dam
The primary purpose of Locke Trust 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 Ellis Locke (private). It impounds the Tr-red Deer Creek near Miami.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Roberts |
| Nearest City | Miami |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.66667, -100.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 220 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 | TX06799 |
| Federal ID | TX06799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |