L V Worley Lake Dam

L V Worley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cottle County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About L V Worley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of L V Worley Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lv Worley (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wichita River.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCottle
River/StreamTr-north Wichita River
Coordinates33.94364, -100.16894

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerLV WORLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03258
Federal IDTX03258
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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