Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 2,225 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 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 Wilbarger Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 2,225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,899 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Wilbarger Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.35101, -98.99155 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,899 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,899 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 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 | TX00339 |
| Federal ID | TX00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |