Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 4 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 Comanche County;upper Leon Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-copperas Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-copperas Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06867, -98.74574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMANCHE COUNTY;UPPER LEON SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04656 |
| Federal ID | TX04656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |