Dunn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 Dunn Lake Dam
Dunn Lake Dam is a dam in Mitchell, Texas. The dam is owned by Mc Dunn (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.52632, -101.13503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mc Dunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01697 |
| Federal ID | TX01697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |