Lake June Dam

Lake June Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 850 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 Lake June Dam

The primary purpose of Lake June Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ted Alexander Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyHemphill
River/StreamTr-washita River
Coordinates35.72321, -100.13028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage448 acre-ft
Max Storage448 acre-ft
Normal Storage185 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTed Alexander Et Al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02499
Federal IDTX02499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program