Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Deep 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 Mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-deep Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 524 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/18/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Tr-deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.28179, -99.13773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 524 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCULLOCH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01684 |
| Federal ID | TX01684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |