Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hitson C And L Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Hitson C And L Washburn Draws 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 City Of Dell City;el Paso-hudspeth Swcd;hudspeth County;hudspeth County Uwcd 1 (local government). It impounds the Washburn Draw.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 5,496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,026 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 65 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 | Washburn Draw |
| Coordinates | 31.89000, -105.03000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,496 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,026 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,026 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 884 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 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 | TX06721 |
| Federal ID | TX06721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |