Castleman Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Castleman Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Castleman Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Castleman Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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 Castleman Creek Watershed Association;mclennan County;mclennan County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-castleman Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tr-castleman Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.42150, -97.08466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CASTLEMAN CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION;MCLENNAN COUNTY;MCLENNAN COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04508 |
| Federal ID | TX04508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |