Lakeview Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 2,600 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lakeview Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 4 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 West Bitter Creek.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,925 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2021.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | West Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74535, -100.85256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,925 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,925 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,315 cfs |
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 | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03720 |
| Federal ID | TX03720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |