Landreth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stonewall County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Landreth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Landreth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hl Brinson (private). It impounds the South Camp Hollow.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 10/29/1975. That was over 50 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stonewall |
| River/Stream | South Camp Hollow |
| Coordinates | 33.30750, -100.37561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 9,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hl Brinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02422 |
| Federal ID | TX02422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |