Dragert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dragert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dragert 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 Forked Lake LLC (private). It impounds the Daniel Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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 | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Daniel Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28974, -95.79406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Forked Lake LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00227 |
| Federal ID | TX00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |