Lake Deverina Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 2,800 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Lake Deverina Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Deverina Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Deverina Hunting and Fish Club of Longview Tx (private). It impounds the Campbells Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 05/22/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| River/Stream | Campbells Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51565, -94.89767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Max Discharge | 24,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Deverina Hunting and Fish Club of Longview Tx |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03462 |
| Federal ID | TX03462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |