Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Northwest Laterals 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 Runnels Swcd (local government). It impounds the Grape Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| River/Stream | Grape Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.67451, -99.74179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RUNNELS SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03239 |
| Federal ID | TX03239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |