Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Ned Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Tr-jim Ned Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,705 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Tr-jim Ned Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00053, -99.40051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,705 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,705 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTRAL COLORADO SWCD;COLEMAN COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02153 |
| Federal ID | TX02153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |