Saus Creek Lake Dam

Saus Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Saus Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Saus Creek Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Saus Creek Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-saus Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMaverick
River/StreamTr-saus Creek
Coordinates28.67924, -100.35576

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length965 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSAUS CREEK LAKE DAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03668
Federal IDTX03668
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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