Lake Marvin Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,400 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 Marvin Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Marvin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Boggy Creek near Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 553 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/17/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| Nearest City | Unknown |
| River/Stream | Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.88390, -100.18817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 553 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 553 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02525 |
| Federal ID | TX02525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |