Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Attoyac Bayou 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 Attoyac Bayou Watershed Authority;city Of Center;shelby County Commissioners Court;shelby Swcd (local government). It impounds the Big Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,012 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.91000, -94.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,012 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ATTOYAC BAYOU WATERSHED AUTHORITY;CITY OF CENTER;SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;SHELBY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05108 |
| Federal ID | TX05108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |