Two Draw Lake Dam

Two Draw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garza County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Two Draw Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Two Draw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daryl Dissinger (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Double Mountain near Post.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGarza
Nearest CityPost
River/StreamTr-north Fork Double Mountain
Coordinates33.21071, -101.37016

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDARYL DISSINGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/16/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03963
Federal IDTX03963
More InfoState Dam Safety Program