Da Jordan Estate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 875 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 Da Jordan Estate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Da Jordan Estate Lake 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 Da Jordan Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-wolfpen Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Hopkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolfpen Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27329, -95.39774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Da Jordan Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00668 |
| Federal ID | TX00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |