Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 6 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 Mclennan County;mclennan County Swcd;mclennan Hill Counties Tehuacana Creek Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Sweat Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 5,820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2024.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Sweat Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77499, -96.99347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCLENNAN COUNTY;MCLENNAN COUNTY SWCD;MCLENNAN HILL COUNTIES TEHUACANA CREEK WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04126 |
| Federal ID | TX04126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |