Home Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Home Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Home Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Home 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-home Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,656 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 976 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 06/10/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Tr-home Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.69982, -99.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,656 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 976 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 976 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 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 |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02180 |
| Federal ID | TX02180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |