Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,950 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Anderson Houston Swcd (local government). It impounds the Sand Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,942 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Sand Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.77743, -95.84128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,942 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,942 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Anderson Houston Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00147 |
| Federal ID | TX00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |