Daingerfield State Park Dam
Daingerfield State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Daingerfield State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Daingerfield State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks And Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Brutons Creek near Jenkins.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Jenkins |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Brutons Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00719, -94.70229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04001 |
| Federal ID | TX04001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |