Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Auds Creek Ws Scs Site 13 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 Tr-baker Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 740 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-baker Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.60123, -95.56236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY;LAMAR COUNTY WCID 1 AUDS CREEK;LAMAR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01833 |
| Federal ID | TX01833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |