Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 2 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 Richland Springs Creek near Hall.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 7,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,846 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 02/13/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | Hall |
| River/Stream | Richland Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.25888, -99.09065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100,710 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00355 |
| Federal ID | TX00355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |