Landreth Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Landreth Dam

Landreth Dam is a dam in Robertson, Texas. The dam is owned by Jim Landreth (private). It impounds the Un Tr-town Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyRobertson
River/StreamUn Tr-town Branch
Coordinates30.88260, -96.38070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,130 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Max Discharge6,600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJIM LANDRETH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/15/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07289
Federal IDTX07289
More InfoState Dam Safety Program