Le Wallen Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Le Wallen Lake No 1 Dam
Le Wallen Lake No 1 Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Valton Wallen (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58457, -98.14291 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Valton Wallen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05401 |
| Federal ID | TX05401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |