Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

About Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 1 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 Eldorado Divide Swcd;schleicher County (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Devils River near Sonora.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 2,480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,466 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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