Lakeway Subdivision Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 90 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 Lakeway Subdivision Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeway Subdivision Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J M Heaner Development Inc (private). It impounds the Resaca Del Rancho Viejo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/14/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Resaca Del Rancho Viejo |
| Coordinates | 25.97826, -97.53147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J M Heaner Development Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05842 |
| Federal ID | TX05842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |