Webb Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hunt County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 545 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 Webb Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Webb Hill Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Webb Hill Country Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-south Sulphur River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.31434, -96.10921 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Webb Hill Country Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05886 |
| Federal ID | TX05886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |