Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 6 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 · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,600 ft long. 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 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 6 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 North Goens Creek near Richland Springs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | Richland Springs |
| River/Stream | North Goens Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.30120, -99.02159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28,594 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 | TX00359 |
| Federal ID | TX00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |