Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,995 ft long, taller than 88% 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 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Creek 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 Anderson Houston Swcd (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,995 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,370 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79807, -95.85101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,995 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Anderson Houston Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00148 |
| Federal ID | TX00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |