Lake Donna V Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 895 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 Lake Donna V Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Donna V Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Darl Sanders (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 895 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.83663, -95.88308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 895 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Darl Sanders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03065 |
| Federal ID | TX03065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |