Warren Dam No 1

Warren Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 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 Warren Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Warren 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 D Warren (private). It impounds the Tr-ellison Spring Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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

StateTexas
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-ellison Spring Branch
Coordinates32.23613, -98.66683

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerD Warren
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01402
Federal IDTX01402
More InfoState Dam Safety Program