York Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
York Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in Guadalupe County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About York Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
The primary purpose of York Creek Ws Scs Site 16 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 36 feet tall and stretches 1,679 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 837 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| River/Stream | Tr-york Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.73755, -97.86242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,679 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMAL-GUADALUPE SWCD;YORK CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01608 |
| Federal ID | TX01608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |