Lavon Bluff Dam
Lavon Bluff Dam is a dam located in Collin County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lavon Bluff Dam
Lavon Bluff Dam is a dam in Collin, Texas. The dam is owned by Dfw Collins Land And Properties Inc (private). It impounds the Bluff Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 04/22/2022.
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 | Collin |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01319, -96.40057 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DFW COLLINS LAND AND PROPERTIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07483 |
| Federal ID | TX07483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |