Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Deep Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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 Deep Creek.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 01/19/2006. That was over 20 years ago.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcCulloch
River/StreamDeep Creek
Coordinates31.26770, -99.15871

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,281 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,556 acre-ft
Max Storage4,556 acre-ft
Normal Storage281 acre-ft
Surface Area56 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMCCULLOCH SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/19/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01685
Federal IDTX01685
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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