Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by San Saba County;san Saba Swcd (local government). It impounds the Antelope Creek.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 3,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,710 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySan Saba
River/StreamAntelope Creek
Coordinates31.38045, -99.03825

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length3,235 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,710 acre-ft
Max Storage1,710 acre-ft
Normal Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSAN SABA COUNTY;SAN SABA SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00348
Federal IDTX00348
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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