Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 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 Elm Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,014 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80157, -99.67342 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,014 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,014 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| 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 | TX02210 |
| Federal ID | TX02210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |