Willey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,308 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Willey Lake Dam
Willey Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Kimberley Willey;marshal Willey (private). It impounds the Dry Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 324 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.65344, -95.57928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,308 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kimberley Willey;marshal Willey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07281 |
| Federal ID | TX07281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |