Halsell Estate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 546 ft long. 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 Halsell Estate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Halsell Estate Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Furd Halsell Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-little Wichita River near Henrietta.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Henrietta |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.74865, -98.31828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 546 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Furd Halsell Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04675 |
| Federal ID | TX04675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |