Balihai Lake Dam
Balihai Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Balihai Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Balihai Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Vinson (private). It impounds the Tr-holliday Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Tr-holliday Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.84093, -98.65194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT VINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05877 |
| Federal ID | TX05877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |