Warner Dam No 1

Warner Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHouston
River/StreamLittle Creek
Coordinates31.49760, -95.50894

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLUTHER E WARNER ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/16/1977
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03272
Federal IDTX03272
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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