Dagen Lake Dam
Dagen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dagen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dagen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dagen Bros (private). It impounds the Gum Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Gum Branch |
| Coordinates | 29.26962, -98.08857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAGEN BROS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05223 |
| Federal ID | TX05223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |