Lake Atteberry Dam is an earth dam located in Collingsworth County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall. 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 Atteberry Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Atteberry Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Louis Allred (private). It impounds the Sand Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 05/22/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collingsworth |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.82209, -100.12510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Louis Allred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03618 |
| Federal ID | TX03618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |