Valley View Lake Dam
Valley View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1991. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Valley View Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valley View Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rick Davis;waters Edge Ranch Poa (private). It impounds the Caney Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 328 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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 | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23688, -95.87989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 328 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,847 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RICK DAVIS;WATERS EDGE RANCH POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06396 |
| Federal ID | TX06396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |