John Casey Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall. 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 John Casey Dam
The primary purpose of John Casey Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Casey (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fork Jim Neal Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fork Jim Neal Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98354, -99.64272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Casey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06865 |
| Federal ID | TX06865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |