Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 810 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 Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Allen (private). It impounds the Guthrie Draw.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 09/26/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Howard |
| River/Stream | Guthrie Draw |
| Coordinates | 32.28415, -101.28318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Paul Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03795 |
| Federal ID | TX03795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |