York Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
York Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Guadalupe County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About York Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of York Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 Tr-york Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| River/Stream | Tr-york Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.70933, -97.91845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMAL-GUADALUPE SWCD;YORK CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01603 |
| Federal ID | TX01603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |