Lakeview Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
Lakeview Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeview Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 15 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 Hall Childress Swcd;hall County;hall-donley Counties Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Un Tr near Newlin.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 988 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/06/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | Newlin |
| River/Stream | Un Tr |
| Coordinates | 34.69339, -100.67653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,349 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HALL CHILDRESS SWCD;HALL COUNTY;HALL-DONLEY COUNTIES WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04691 |
| Federal ID | TX04691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |