Sirmans and Locke Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 266 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Sirmans and Locke Dam
The primary purpose of Sirmans and Locke 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 Sirmans and Locke (private). It impounds the Tr-red Deer Creek near Miami.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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, -100.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sirmans and Locke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06810 |
| Federal ID | TX06810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |