Warner Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 600 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 Warner Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Warner 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 Luther E Warner Estate (private). It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 03/16/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.49760, -95.50894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Luther E Warner Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03272 |
| Federal ID | TX03272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |