Lakeview Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Lakeview Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeview Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Ws Scs Site 14 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 Oaks Creek near Lakeview.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Hall |
| Nearest City | Lakeview |
| River/Stream | Oaks Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72323, -100.69381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 899 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HALL CHILDRESS SWCD;HALL COUNTY;HALL-DONLEY COUNTIES WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04870 |
| Federal ID | TX04870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |