Lakeview Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 4,990 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 Lakeview Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 16 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 Un Tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 4,990 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/15/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Un Tr |
| Coordinates | 34.65833, -100.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 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 | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04692 |
| Federal ID | TX04692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |