Balihai Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 900 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 Balihai Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Balihai Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Vinson (private). It impounds the Tr-holliday Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 09/16/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Tr-holliday Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.84093, -98.65194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Vinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05877 |
| Federal ID | TX05877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |