Duren Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Duren Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Duren Lake No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Duren Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-mullin Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 01/13/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-mullin Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.57926, -98.62720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Duren Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03317 |
| Federal ID | TX03317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |