Leatherwood Dam is a dam located in Dawson County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,680 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 Leatherwood Dam
Leatherwood Dam is a dam in Dawson, Texas. The dam is owned by Murphy Exploration & Production Company-usa (private). It impounds the Off Channel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 32.61345, -102.11063 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Murphy Exploration & Production Company-usa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07495 |
| Federal ID | TX07495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |