Hefley Lake Dam

Hefley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hefley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hefley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bill Hefley (private). It impounds the Tr-south Sulphur River.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHunt
River/StreamTr-south Sulphur River
Coordinates33.20448, -95.91195

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBILL HEFLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00475
Federal IDTX00475
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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