Rayburn Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 294 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Rayburn Anderson Dam
Rayburn Anderson Dam is a dam in Montague, Texas. The dam is owned by Rayburn Anderson (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Coordinates | 33.46333, -97.95667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rayburn Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07146 |
| Federal ID | TX07146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |