Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 3,235 ft long, taller than 76% 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 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Se Laterals 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 San Saba County;san Saba Swcd (local government). It impounds the Antelope Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 3,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,710 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.38045, -99.03825 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,710 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,710 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 | TX00348 |
| Federal ID | TX00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |