Lakeview Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Lakeview Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeview Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hall Childress Swcd;hall County;hall-donley Counties Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Bitter Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71477, -100.86587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,398 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HALL CHILDRESS SWCD;HALL COUNTY;HALL-DONLEY COUNTIES WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03718 |
| Federal ID | TX03718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |