Lake Lomond Dam
Lake Lomond Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1908. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Lomond Dam
Lake Lomond Dam is a dam in Gregg, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Longview;friends Of Lake Lomond At Echols Park (local government). It impounds the Harris Creek near Longview.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2021.
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 | Gregg |
| Nearest City | Longview |
| River/Stream | Harris Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50119, -94.76322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF LONGVIEW;FRIENDS OF LAKE LOMOND AT ECHOLS PARK |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03460 |
| Federal ID | TX03460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |