Lakeview Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Lakeview Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 7 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 Little John Mann Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 878 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Little John Mann Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72198, -100.78284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 878 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 878 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 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 | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04466 |
| Federal ID | TX04466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |