Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Logan Slough 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 Lamar County;lamar Swcd;logan Slough Improvement District 1 (local government). It impounds the Tr-slough Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,061 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/07/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-slough Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81881, -95.81646 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,061 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,061 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAMAR COUNTY;LAMAR SWCD;LOGAN SLOUGH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01845 |
| Federal ID | TX01845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |