Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 3,360 ft long, taller than 84% 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 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River 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 Goens Creek near Richland Springs.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 3,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,392 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | Richland Springs |
| River/Stream | Goens Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.28455, -99.01841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 89,518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | San Saba County;san Saba Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00354 |
| Federal ID | TX00354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |