Secondary Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 3,700 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 Secondary Reservoir Levee
The primary purpose of Secondary Reservoir Levee is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Wichita Falls (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-holliday Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-holliday Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.85318, -98.56152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Wichita Falls |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05458 |
| Federal ID | TX05458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |