Davenport Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fisher County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Davenport Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davenport 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 Jm Davenport (private). It impounds the Tr-bull Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Fisher |
| River/Stream | Tr-bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63796, -100.58762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jm Davenport |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02552 |
| Federal ID | TX02552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |