Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 18 Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Washita River Ws Scs Site 18 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 Wheeler County;wheeler County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-gageby Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,526 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Tr-gageby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61153, -100.40640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,526 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHEELER COUNTY;WHEELER COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04205 |
| Federal ID | TX04205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |