Lower Running Water Draw Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 3,430 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Lower Running Water Draw Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Running Water Draw Ws Scs Site 2 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 City of Plainview;hale County;hale County Swcd (local government). It impounds the N Fork Running Water Draw near Plainview.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 3,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,383 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 07/26/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Plainview |
| River/Stream | N Fork Running Water Draw |
| Coordinates | 34.30737, -102.03609 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,531 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Plainview;hale County;hale County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04462 |
| Federal ID | TX04462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |