Duren Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 16 ft long. 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Duren Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duren Lake Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-neches River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 16 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 323 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 969 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/20/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-neches River |
| Coordinates | 31.56923, -95.14311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 969 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 969 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 969 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 323 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Duren Lake Enterprises Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04244 |
| Federal ID | TX04244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |