Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 1 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 City Of Dell City;el Paso-hudspeth Swcd;hudspeth County;hudspeth County Uwcd 1 (local government). It impounds the Hitson Draw.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 3,485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,956 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 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.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| River/Stream | Hitson Draw |
| Coordinates | 31.85056, -105.20972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,956 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF DELL CITY;EL PASO-HUDSPETH SWCD;HUDSPETH COUNTY;HUDSPETH COUNTY UWCD 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06720 |
| Federal ID | TX06720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |