Harvey Estate Dam

Harvey Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harvey Estate Dam

The primary purpose of Harvey Estate Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harvey Estate (private). It impounds the Lake Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyRed River
River/StreamLake Branch
Coordinates33.43337, -95.15953

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1925 (101 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHARVEY ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03081
Federal IDTX03081
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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