Warren Dam No 2

Warren Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/18/1979
Height21 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 1,130 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 2

The primary purpose of Warren Dam No 2 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-leon River.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 01/18/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-leon River
Coordinates32.28326, -98.66298

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,130 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage480 acre-ft
Max Storage480 acre-ft
Normal Storage244 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerD Warren
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/18/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01415
Federal IDTX01415
More InfoState Dam Safety Program