Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 5 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 Fayette County;fayette Swcd;lee-fayette Counties Cummins Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,676 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.09893, -96.76363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,676 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,676 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FAYETTE COUNTY;FAYETTE SWCD;LEE-FAYETTE COUNTIES CUMMINS CREEK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01889 |
| Federal ID | TX01889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |