Lehew Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Dickens County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lehew Dam No 2
Lehew Dam No 2 is a dam in Dickens, Texas. The dam is owned by James Lehew (private). It impounds the J-2 Canyon Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/1964. That was over 62 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| River/Stream | J-2 Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57618, -100.82584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Lehew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01373 |
| Federal ID | TX01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |