Midway Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Wilbarger County, Texas, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 138 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Midway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Midway Lake Dam 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 Wt Waggoner Estate Inc (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilbarger |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.96774, -99.20675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wt Waggoner Estate Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05874 |
| Federal ID | TX05874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |