Twin Wells Golf Course Irrigation Lake Levee is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 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 Twin Wells Golf Course Irrigation Lake Levee
The primary purpose of Twin Wells Golf Course Irrigation Lake Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Irving (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-west Fork Trinity River near Irving.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 04/19/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Irving |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-west Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.78675, -96.91477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Irving |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06495 |
| Federal ID | TX06495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |