Lakeview Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Lakeview Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Donley County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeview Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Donley County;donley County Swcd;hall-donley Counties Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 852 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Donley |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.76333, -100.91000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 536 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DONLEY COUNTY;DONLEY COUNTY SWCD;HALL-DONLEY COUNTIES WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04690 |
| Federal ID | TX04690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |