Duke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,500 ft long. 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 Duke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Duke 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 Thomas Duke (private). It impounds the Tr-menard Creek near Romayor.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 648 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Romayor |
| River/Stream | Tr-menard Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.49762, -94.83111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Thomas Duke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00049 |
| Federal ID | TX00049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |