Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 6 is an other dam located in Lubbock County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 610 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 Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 6
The primary purpose of Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 6 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Lubbock (local government). It impounds the Double Mtn Fork Brazos River near Lubbock.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 342 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Nearest City | Lubbock |
| River/Stream | Double Mtn Fork Brazos River |
| Coordinates | 33.56554, -101.80230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 342 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lubbock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04787 |
| Federal ID | TX04787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |