Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam

Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam

The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 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 Attoyac Bayou Watershed Authority;nacogdoches County;nacogdoches Swcd (local government). It impounds the Wanders Creek.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,834 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyNacogdoches
River/StreamWanders Creek
Coordinates31.81679, -94.55832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,205 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,834 acre-ft
Max Storage1,834 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerATTOYAC BAYOU WATERSHED AUTHORITY;NACOGDOCHES COUNTY;NACOGDOCHES SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04487
Federal IDTX04487
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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