Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Coke County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Kickapoo Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 City Of Bronte;coke County;coke County Kickapoo Wcid 1;coke County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Middle Kickapoo Creek near Bronte.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,606 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coke |
| Nearest City | Bronte |
| River/Stream | Middle Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00306, -100.29649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,606 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,606 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18,447 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BRONTE;COKE COUNTY;COKE COUNTY KICKAPOO WCID 1;COKE COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03515 |
| Federal ID | TX03515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |