Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 16 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 16 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 San Saba County;san Saba Swcd (local government). It impounds the China Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,632 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | China Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.26770, -98.81078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,632 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,632 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | San Saba County;san Saba Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00337 |
| Federal ID | TX00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |