Butler Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Butler Dam
The primary purpose of Butler Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eldon Butler (private). It impounds the Tr-copperas Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet.
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 01/22/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-copperas Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04611, -98.65222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eldon Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07066 |
| Federal ID | TX07066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |