Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 15 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 Hemphill County;hemphill County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Dry Fork Washita River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.74783, -100.18180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HEMPHILL COUNTY;HEMPHILL COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02493 |
| Federal ID | TX02493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |