Lakeview Ws Scs Site 5 Dam

Lakeview Ws Scs Site 5 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 5 Dam

The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 5 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 East Bitter Creek.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,592 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyHall
River/StreamEast Bitter Creek
Coordinates34.73986, -100.82213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height52 ft
Dam Height52 ft
Dam Length1,730 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,592 acre-ft
Max Storage4,592 acre-ft
Normal Storage196 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Drainage Area15 sq mi
Max Discharge12,543 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHALL CHILDRESS SWCD;HALL COUNTY;HALL-DONLEY COUNTIES WCID 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX03719
Federal IDTX03719
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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