Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 917 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 05/14/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.36008, -99.60738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 917 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 917 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CONCHO COUNTY;CONCHO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05821 |
| Federal ID | TX05821 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |