Darland Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 714 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 Darland Dam
Darland Dam is a dam in Wood, Texas. The dam is owned by Shannon Darland (private). It impounds the Tributary of Lewellyn Creek near Quitman.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 714 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Lewellyn Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.67424, -95.44859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 714 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shannon Darland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07359 |
| Federal ID | TX07359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |