Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 62% 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 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 11 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 Jerrys Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,793 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Jerrys Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.27468, -98.74510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,793 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,793 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,021 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | San Saba County;san Saba Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00347 |
| Federal ID | TX00347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |