Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam

Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 Dam

The primary purpose of Se Laterals Ws Scs Site 3 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 Tr-antelope Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,748 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountySan Saba
River/StreamTr-antelope Creek
Coordinates31.41504, -99.01922

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length1,748 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage530 acre-ft
Max Storage530 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,230 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSAN SABA COUNTY;SAN SABA SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX00350
Federal IDTX00350
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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