Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Erath County;upper Leon Swcd (local government). It impounds the Bell Branch.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 2,205 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,778 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 05/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Bell Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.10350, -98.26729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,778 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,778 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ERATH COUNTY;UPPER LEON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00873 |
| Federal ID | TX00873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |