Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 8 A Dam
Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 8 A Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 8 A Dam
The primary purpose of Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 8 A 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 Lamar County;lamar County Wcid 1 Auds Creek;lamar Swcd (local government). It impounds the Cottonwood Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2022.
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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.61719, -95.60013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY;LAMAR COUNTY WCID 1 AUDS CREEK;LAMAR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01828 |
| Federal ID | TX01828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |