Lane Dam No 2

Lane Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Hall County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lane Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Lane Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Billy J Lane Et Ux (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near Vernon.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet.

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 04/11/1972. That was over 54 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHall
Nearest CityVernon
River/StreamCottonwood Creek
Coordinates34.41914, -100.82637

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBILLY J LANE ET UX
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/11/1972
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06360
Federal IDTX06360
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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