Home Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Home Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Home Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 Wildcat Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,234 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 776 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.78480, -99.50580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,234 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 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 | TX02207 |
| Federal ID | TX02207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |