Wells Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 850 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 Wells Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Wells Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by New Wells Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Graveyard Branch near Hainesville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 10/01/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Hainesville |
| River/Stream | Graveyard Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.76963, -95.45521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | New Wells Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00945 |
| Federal ID | TX00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |