Denton Country Club Lake Dam
Denton Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Denton Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Denton Country Club Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Denton Country Club (private). It impounds the Graveyard Branch near Dallas.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 449 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Graveyard Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.14439, -97.16151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DENTON COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00613 |
| Federal ID | TX00613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |