Lakeview Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 1,945 ft long, taller than 92% 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 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 6 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 Polecat Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,945 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,091 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/27/2023.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69372, -100.80210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,091 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,091 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | 07/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04463 |
| Federal ID | TX04463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |