Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b Dam
Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b Dam
The primary purpose of Southwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 5b 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-cottonwood Creek near Salt Gap.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 2,585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| Nearest City | Salt Gap |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.30125, -99.61200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | TX06637 |
| Federal ID | TX06637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |