Magic Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Magic Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Magic Valley 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 Premier Corporation (private). It impounds the Sand Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/23/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Sand Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.49580, -94.98713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Premier Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03079 |
| Federal ID | TX03079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |