Robert Vernon Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 3,400 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Robert Vernon Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Vernon Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Robert Vernon (private). It impounds the Un Tr-rush Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Un Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10319, -96.22744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Robert Vernon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07284 |
| Federal ID | TX07284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |