York Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
York Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About York Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of York Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Comal-guadalupe Swcd;york Creek Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Bullhead Hollow near Hunter.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 836 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2024.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Nearest City | Hunter |
| River/Stream | Bullhead Hollow |
| Coordinates | 29.81802, -98.03259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 836 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 836 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMAL-GUADALUPE SWCD;YORK CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01543 |
| Federal ID | TX01543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |