James Donnell Lake No 1 Dam

James Donnell Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About James Donnell Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of James Donnell Lake No 1 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Donnell (private). It impounds the Tr-maguey Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-maguey Creek
Coordinates28.57475, -98.77204

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJAMES DONNELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03009
Federal IDTX03009
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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