Leisure Lake Dam
Leisure Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Leisure Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leisure Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nocona Hills Owners Association (private). It impounds the Barefoot Branch near Nocona.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 825 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Nearest City | Nocona |
| River/Stream | Barefoot Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.84282, -97.65517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NOCONA HILLS OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04818 |
| Federal ID | TX04818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |