Newman Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 700 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 Newman Dam No 4
Newman Dam No 4 is a dam in Lamar, Texas. The dam is owned by Wh Newman (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57774, -95.49279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wh Newman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04869 |
| Federal ID | TX04869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |