Oasis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 665 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 Oasis Lake Dam
Oasis Lake Dam is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Oasis Creek Ranch (private). It impounds the Oasis Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/10/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Oasis Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91454, -100.01967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Oasis Creek Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05617 |
| Federal ID | TX05617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |