Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 23 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 Comanche County;upper Leon Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-resley Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 2,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-resley Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.93050, -98.26348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMANCHE COUNTY;UPPER LEON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03505 |
| Federal ID | TX03505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |